Pau Lopez has expressed his gratitude towards Mauricio Pochettino after his prospective move to Tottenham Hotspur failed to come into fruition. Pau Lopez was signed by Tottenham Hotspur last summer on a season long loan deal from Espanyol and many felt that Spurs had recruited a talented deputy to Hugo Lloris. However, Lopez did not make a single appearance for Spurs in any competition throughout the course of the campaign as he was third choice behind Lloris and Michel Vorm. Despite the lack of opportunities, there was speculation that Lopez could potentially be making a return back … [Read more...]
Spanish giants reportedly eyeing a shock swoop from Tottenham Hotspur
According to reports from the Daily Mirror, Atletico Madrid are looking to replace Diego Simeone with Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino. Diego Simeone has clearly done a wonderful job since taking over at Atletico Madrid during the summer of 2011 and having transformed Los Colchoneros into a European powerhouse, the Argentine manager is likely to be leaving the Vicente Calderon at the end of the current campaign. It is expected that Simeone will be leaving Atletico for Inter Milan and the Spanish side will surely find it very difficult to replace a manager of such a huge … [Read more...]
Top Spanish journalist speaks about Pochettino’s suitability for Barcelona
Leading Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has gone on to state his belief to Sky Sports that Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino could prove to be a good fit for Barcelona. Luis Enrique has undoubtedly proven to be a huge success since his arrival as manager of Barcelona back in the summer of 2014 but there are currently murmurs that the 46-year-old could potentially be leaving his current post at the Nou Camp soon. Barcelona are stuttering a bit at the moment and even without considering the Catalan giants’ current struggles, Enrique has consistently been linked with an … [Read more...]
Tottenham Hotspur man tempted by Real Madrid and Barcelona
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino would be tempted by the opportunity to manage either Real Madrid or Barcelona, according to reports from the Sun. Having conducted a brilliant job at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, Mauricio Pochettino is considered as one of the finest young managers around in world football at the moment. As a result, it has been no surprise whatsoever to see Pochettino being linked with some of the very best clubs in the world and the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea are believed to be keen on landing the services of the Argentinean this summer. Now … [Read more...]
Ranieri wanted Tottenham star at Atletico Madrid
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed that he tried to sign current Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino during his time as manager of Atletico Madrid. Mauricio Pochettino is forging quite a career for himself in management over the last few years and the job he has conducted with Tottenham Hotspur has been nothing short of sensational. Even as a player, Pochettino enjoyed a distinguished career in Spain and France as well as for the Argentine national team. As Pochettino now prepares Tottenham for an important Premier League clash against Leicester City on Wednesday … [Read more...]
Pochettino Interesting Real Madrid
Surprising news is coming from the Bernabeu today. Reliable sources say that Real Madrid are considering replacing Carlo Ancelotti with Mauricio Pochettino. Managing Real Madrid is never the most stable of jobs. The manager receives huge financial support, and inherits a world class squad, but in return he has to deliver. The prize that the Real Madrid want, year after year, is not the La Liga title, but the Champions League. Ancelotti is likely to win some silverware this year. They are three points behind Atletico in the league, but in better current form despite a weekend defeat. They also … [Read more...]
Problems within Espanyol appear to lead to imminent plight
As one Catalan club sits top of the La Liga table, another remains firmly rooted to the bottom. Espanyol have always been stranded in the imperious shadow of Barcelona, even when their boardroom crisis arguably merits more column inches than another El Clasico. Spanish website Mundo Deportivo.com revealed on Monday that the entirety of Espanyol's boardroom had resigned and allowed for elections to take place on the 25th November. This news comes as no shock concerning the recent and obvious dissatisfaction of the supporters of Espanyol. … [Read more...]