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Tottenham: Alan Hutton reacts to Mauricio Pochettino claims

Tottenham: Alan Hutton reacts to Mauricio Pochettino claims - NON-NEWSNOW

BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Alan Hutton has reacted to claims that Tottenham Hotspur could re-appoint former boss Mauricio Pochettino.

The Lowdown: Pochettino claims…

There have been claims that Pochettino is one of the names being considered by the Tottenham hierarchy to replace Antonio Conte, with journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke reporting the move ‘appeals’ to both parties.

However, there are also conflicting updates about whether the Spurs board are willing to bring in the Argentine, who most recently managed Paris Saint-Germain, and they are currently said to be ‘split’ about sanctioning his return to N17.

One thing that is becoming more and more likely, however, is that Conte leaves the club in the summer, with the Times reporting that the Lilywhites are now planning for life after the Italian.

The Latest: Hutton reacts

Reacting to Pochettino’s links to Spurs, Hutton gave his take.

While the Scotsman admitted that there could be some benefits to bringing the 51-year-old back to the club, especially his ‘exciting’ football, he does not believe it is the right move.

In an interview with Football Insider, the former Spurs man said:

It would help because he knows the club and has been there before.

When he did leave it was about him getting the finances to go and push Tottenham on to the next level and he did not get that. That was why he left, in my opinion.

After the Champions League final, if they had spent big and got the players in that he wanted we would maybe be talking about a different Tottenham team.

They have gone backwards a little bit and I do not think it is the right idea to go back to someone who has been there before.

Ultimately I think if they want to break into that top four and really start challenging for trophies, they have to spend. They have to keep Harry Kane.

The brand of football that Pochettino plays, that is why they want him back. It is exciting, it gets fans off their seats and they are just not seeing it under Conte.

The Verdict: Tough decision

Sporting director Fabio Paratici is faced with a very difficult decision when it comes to deciding the next Tottenham manager.

Pochettino has proven Premier League experience, while he also has an existing relationship with the fans, but it would be strange to bring him back after sacking him a little over three years ago.

That said, Hutton is right to point out that Kane penning a new deal will be paramount to the Lilywhites’ future success, and ex-Spurs man Darren Bent believes the England captain would sign a new contract if the former PSG manager is re-appointed.

As such, Pochettino could be a shrewd appointment for Tottenham, and his knowledge of the club would stand him in good stead to be successful in a second spell.

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