Tottenham Hotspur cult hero Gus Poyet has thrown his name into the hat for the Spurs manager’s job.
The Greece head coach was asked on the Sacked In The Morning Podcast whether he’d take the Tottenham job.
Poyet replied by saying he’d relish the “unbelievable” opportunity to manage the Spurs.
Tottenham is looking for a new permanent manager in the wake of Antonio Conte’s departure.
Plenty of names have been linked with the Spurs reins over the past few weeks, even before Conte left.
Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino, Vincent Kompany, and Luis Enrique are just a few names doing the rounds.
While Poyet hasn’t been linked with the Spurs job, he previously coached – and played for – the North Londoners.
He was Juande Ramos’ assistant at Tottenham between 2007 and 2008, helping Spurs win the League Cup.
‘I know what the club needs
On the Sacked In The Morning Podcast, the presenter asked Poyet whether he’d like to become their manager.
“Tottenham is in a bit of a state at the moment, we couldn’t see you in there?” the 55-year-old was asked.
Poyet replied: “Yes, I know Daniel Levy very well.
“I was there as a coach when he was there and I know what the club needs.
“I have too many friends who support Tottenham. And I know how much it means for them to win a trophy.
“I was there for the last trophy in 2008. The reaction after that was tremendous, they were back to life after that trophy.
“There have been too many changes of style from Pochettino to Mourinho to Conte.
“To get the academy going you have no time. You need to win, but you need to get the system working.
“For me, in terms of knowledge, it is simple, if I had the chance it would be unbelievable, it would be fantastic.”
Our view
Poyet is unlikely to get the Tottenham job at present amid links between the club and some of the very best managers in the world.
Nonetheless, the Spurs cult hero has certainly made some good points.
It’s important for Tottenham to stick to a style, get the system up and running, and focus on bringing talented prospects through.
That said, it’s harder than ever for managers to get time at a club now, with so much noise coming from so many channels – the internet, radio, and so on.
Obviously, it’s important to win, but so is the need to strike a balance between winning and properly rebuilding.
