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tottenham hotspur Staring into the barrel of the gun Premier Leaguealthough fans want the ending Thomas FrankA bad career at the helm could end their misery.
A bizarre interview by Ange Postecoglou on The Overlap sheds light on the class and cultural issues plaguing London clubs. While nothing major has been revealed, it still speaks volumes about Tottenham Hotspur’s troubles.
Something needs to change. The Lilywhites must get their next head coach right and sporting director John Lange has compiled a list of top candidates.
The main contenders to replace Frank
Tottenham Hotspur Chiefs are considering appointing an interim manager until the end of the season. John Heitinga, who was appointed Frank’s assistant coach last month, and Ryan Mason, who was recently sacked by West Bromwich Albion, are both in the running.
One thing is for sure, it can’t get any worse as Spurs are so far below their quality it’s unbelievable. And former coach Mauricio Pochettino and recently sacked Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi in runningthere’s another name on the short list, and he might be the best candidate of the bunch.
According to Spanish sourcesformer Barcelona coach Harvey Hernandez Already a contender for the Spurs hot seat, some club officials believe he could become the leader of the N17 long-term project.
In fact, the report even states that Tottenham are “preparing a compelling financial offer” to lure the Spaniard to London.
Xavi, 46, has been unemployed since leaving La Blaugrana in 2024, turning down numerous job offers during this period. The Spanish legend will come at a high financial price, but the reward for such a driven and intelligent attacking coach could be significant for a club desperate for revival.
He has also expressed interest in working in England in the past. The man who speaks fluent English once said in an interview
he”Would love to work in the Premier League“.
Why Xavi is perfect for Tottenham
Frank failed to succeed at Tottenham for a number of reasons, one of which was his tactical outlook, which did not prioritize possession and wide-ranging attacks.
Tottenham Hotspur take their motto seriously and Xavi is sure to buy into that philosophy, with his Barcelona-esque style set to clinch the La Liga title in 2022/23.
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La Liga – Possession leaders (22/23) |
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club |
final position. |
Possession is off. |
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barcelona |
first place |
64.3% |
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real Madrid |
second place |
60.9% |
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Villarreal |
fifth place |
56.9% |
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Royal Society |
fourth place |
54.6% |
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seville |
No. 12 |
52.6% |
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give away FB reference |
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Xavi, who typically operates in a 4-3-3 formation, will try to maintain balance in Tottenham’s midfield, which may give Simmons the opportunity to move into a more advanced position and link up with the front line.
In 143 appearances for the Catalan giants, he won 91 and helped the team score 280 goals, averaging 2.07 points per game.
Of course, his signature comes with risks, but Xavi is known for his “Incredible enthusiasm“Built together with long-term midfield partner Andres Iniesta, he has the potential to become one of Europe’s true elite and can lead Spurs to glory in the coming years.
That’s a risk the London side might want to take, especially considering someone like Pochettino struggled during his final spell in the Premier League (Chelsea) and was actually sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in 2019.
De Zerbi, meanwhile, only resigned from Marseille this week, and the atmosphere was acrimonious. Of the three, Xavi is the greatest title-winner and the one with the “title” label in his pedigree.best manager in the world“Barcelona president Laporta said during the Camp Nou stadium.
It’s even fair to say that Xavi and Frank are polar opposites from a tactical perspective, so Tottenham fans will feel an immediate sense of relief when watching their team take on the Premier League.
His elite status and championship-winning reputation even led Thierry Henry to say on CBS Sports that he was “There with Pep“As far as academic football thinking goes.
Tottenham could really hit the jackpot here, getting a tactician better than De Zerbi and Poch, who has deep links with the club but is perhaps not the man to lead them forward in this new era.
