Graham Roberts has claimed that Nuno Espirito Santo’s position as Tottenham head coach next season depends on the availability of Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Nuno was appointed as the new face in the Spurs dugout following the departure of Jose Mourinho in April, which brought an end to a managerial search lasting 72 days.
Spurs were linked with a sensational return for Pochettino during that search, but the rumours were soon shelved after he signed a one-year contract extension with Les Parisiens.
Nuno started the Premier League campaign with a perfect three wins from three games, but saw his side’s form fall off a cliff in the next set of fixtures, suffering three defeats in as many games.
The ship was somewhat steadied before the international break when Spurs edged past Aston Villa 2-1, but uncertainty already looms over Nuno’s immediate future.
When quizzed on what is expected for Nuno going forward, Spurs legend Roberts said he thinks the Portuguese coach’s long-term future could depend on Pochettino.
Roberts told This Is Futbol: “I think a big factor will probably be on the Pochettino situation, what happens over there.
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“We draw with Rennes and everybody goes off their heads, ‘oh its only Rennes’ and they go and beat Paris Saint-Germain who are the best team in the world by all accounts.”
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It is still relatively early days for Nuno, but it hasn’t been entirely convincing s far. But both his and Pochettino’s contracts correspond, so a return to Spurs does not look totally out of the picture. We will get an idea of both of their futures are the season continues to progress.
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