- Spurs have already made contact with Mourinho to potentially replace Pochettino
- Pochettino was sacked on Tuesday, November 19 with the club in serious trouble
- Talks are believed to be in an advanced stage
Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has emerged as a surprise favorite to take over at Tottenham after the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino.
Mourinho has been out of work since he was sacked by United in late 2018, and has since been linked with several clubs.
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Mourinho has previously managed Porto, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United. Photo: Getty
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The Portuguese tactician however bid his time and nearly a year after his last managerial job, it looks like he is set for a sensational return to the Premier League.
Sky Sports reports that Spurs have already made contact with the 56-year old and negotiations are ongoing.
Talks reportedly went on the evening of Tuesday, November 19, only hours after Pochettino left his post.
Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United in December 2018. Photo: Premier League
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Further reports indicate Mourinho, known for his defensive but effective style of play, was keen on a return to English management to secure some silverware with a third English club.
Spurs currently sit desperately in 14th place in the Premier League, with after racking up a mere 11 points from their opening 12 games.
If Mourinho indeed finds his way to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, fans and pundits will be watching him with curious eyes based on his recent history.
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Ardent football fans will have observed that in his last two managerial stints, Mourinho has suffered what has come to be known as the “Third season syndrome”.
His second stint at Chelsea was the stuff of dreams as he managed to clinch a Premier League within the first two seasons, only for his club’s form to seriously plummet in the 2015/2016 season.
He was ultimately sacked by Chelsea in December 2015 after a defeat to Leicester City which left them rooted at the bottom half of the table.
It was a similar case with Manchester United as after two fairly engaging seasons which entailed Europa League triumph and a famous second place finish, his side’s form took a nosedive in the 2018/2019 season, leading to his dismissal in December.
Regardless, Mourinho still remains one of the top managers of world football if his silverware collection is anything to go by.
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