Speculation about a new manager in North London is intensifying. Reports say Tottenham Hotspur might bring back a familiar face. Former Spurs scout Mick Brown recently told Football Insider that the club’s owners will certainly look at Mauricio Pochettino if they dismiss Thomas Frank.
Mauricio Pochettino Rumours Swirl as Thomas Frank Teeters on the Brink
Right now, the Danish manager is in a tough spot. His team has struggled lately, leaving the club stuck in 14th place. They are also out of both domestic cups. Supporters have made their anger clear. Angry chants have ruined recent games, creating an atmosphere Brown calls never a good situation.
Brown says the board thinks Pochettino is the best person to calm down the angry fans. Fans still love the Argentine at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They remember him fondly for his five-year run, which ended with a trip to the Champions League final. Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States Men’s National Team and is getting them ready for the next World Cup.
However, the report suggests he might listen to offers once the tournament ends this summer. Brown believes that if the club moves on from Frank, bringing Pochettino back is a real possibility. He sees it as a smart way to get the fans back on the club’s side.
“It’s certainly something Tottenham are going to consider.
“Pochettino is a fans’ favourite, they still think the world of him after what he did during his time there, despite the fact that it ultimately ended badly.
“The fans haven’t been happy recently, they weren’t happy under [Ange] Postecoglou, they’re not happy under Frank, and that’s never a good situation.
“Bringing Pochettino back would be a sure-fire way to get them back onside.
“If he’s available after the World Cup, he might be looking to get back into club management, and it would make sense for Tottenham to make that move.
“The pressure keeps building on Frank; it’s becoming more and more difficult for him with the results, the fans on his back, will he be given time?
“It’s a case of wait and see what happens with him, but if they decide to part ways, Pochettino coming back is going to be a distinct possibility.”
Nostalgia or Necessity for Tottenham?
Hiring an old manager back usually looks like a club has run out of new ideas. Even so, the connection between Pochettino and Tottenham is different from most football deals. Spurs clearly need someone who can quickly fix a broken dressing room and win back a fed-up crowd. Pochettino has exactly that kind of influence.
Thomas Frank’s practical, defensive style doesn’t fit the To Dare Is To Do motto at all. On the other hand, the Argentine’s high-energy style is what fans might think of as the club’s modern identity. The gap between Frank and the fans is obvious. People want the identity they lost.
The board knows that hiring Pochettino would buy them some time. However, waiting until after the summer World Cup is a huge risk. Keeping a manager who is already on his way out for months could lead to a total standstill. This might even pull the club into a relegation battle or a boring mid-table finish.
Also, the team is very different from how it was in 2019. It’s hard to know if the 55-year-old Argentine can get that same energy out of these new players. While the comeback story sounds great, the board has to decide what is best for the future. They need to figure out if Pochettino is the right man for tomorrow or just a reminder of the good old days. If they wait too long, they might waste another season living in the past.