Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has commited his long term future to the London club. The Argentinian manager who has taken many plaudits this season has signed a five year deal until 2021. The 44 year-old will also now be given the title of manager instead of head coach.
Pochettino has taken Tottenham to second in the league this season and has helped the club reach their highest points tally in the Premier League era. The impressive season under the 44-year-old has seen Spurs return to the Champions League for the first time since in six years and potentially reach their highest league finish in 50 years. All this, while fielding the youngest team in the Premier League.
Mauricio Pochettino Signs New Long-Term Deal at Tottenham
Tottenham finished fifth and were runners-up in the League Cup in the Argentine’s first season at the club. This year Spurs massively improved on his positive first season by finishing runners-up only to the incredible Leicester City, and the Lilywhites are also in a great position to end ahead of arch-rivals Arsenal for the first time in over 20 years.
Pochettino has taken many plaudits since joining Spurs in 2014 due to creating a balanced, dynamic and formidable squad as well as his signature attacking style. As well as this, his emphasis on youth, especially home-grown talent, has been commended. Under Pochettino, players such as Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Eric Dier have been given their chance and flourished. This emphasis on youth has not only built a fantastic squad full of potential but also improved the English national team as Alli, Dier and Kane will all be vital to England in the summer. Pochettino has also shown an eye for shrewd signings as well with the additions of Alli, Dier and Alderweireld costing just over 20 million pounds between them.
Tottenham have calmed the nerves of any apprehensive fans with this announcement, as rumours in the past couple of weeks suggested that the Argentine may not commit to the club.
The speculation around the 44-year-old began when Pochettino expressed his desire to manage Paris St-Germain, who he played for between 2001 and 2003.
Furthermore, his meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson on Tuesday sparked rumours that Manchester United may try and prise the Argentinian away from White Hart Lane but these rumours have been nullified by today’s announcement. It now looks as if Pochettino’s long term future will certainly be in North London.
Pochettino’s backroom staff have also agreed extensions as assistant head coach Jesus Perez, first team coach Miguel D’Agostino and first team goalkeeping coach confirmed they will also stay until 2021.
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – MARCH 03: Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Mauricio Pochettino speaks to the media during a press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on March 3, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images).
