Given Tottenham Hotspur's current situation on the pitch, it's fair to say that sporting director Johan Lange and CEO Vinai Venkatesham are not the most popular names among the club's fanbase.
Spurs remain outside the Premier League relegation zone by just a point ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night, but it feels like them keeping their noses just above danger has been largely down to the form of the teams around them.
The north London club's defeat to Fulham on Sunday meant they have now gone 10 Premier League matches without a win for the first time since 1994, while they remain without a top flight win in 2026 with their last three points coming against Sunderland at the end of December.
New caretaker manager Igor Tudor has lost both of his matches in charge after Tottenham officials decided to go down that route, rather than making a permanent appointment.
Lange and Venkatesham will hope the club has enough to stay up in the next weeks, and then they can focus on making the right appointment to try and take Tottenham back to the top next season.
Tottenham Targeting Mauricio Pochettino Return
According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Tottenham have identified former boss Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi as two of the frontrunners for the job in the summer.
Spurs probably ideally would have tried to get the Argentine now for the run-in, but it was impossible with the 54-year-old focused on leading the USA at their home World Cup this summer.
If Tottenham do pick the 'world-class' Pochettino as their preferred candidate, they will likely have to wait until deep in the summer before a move can be completed and he can begin work at Hotspur Way.
Lange and Venkatesham have come under fire for recruitment and managerial decisions in recent months, and the duo will know they need to get the next permanent appointment right to keep their jobs safe.
Pochettino's last job in club football was with Chelsea, where he lasted less than 12 months before being dismissed in 2024.
The Appointment the Fans Want
Pochettino was a huge favourite among the Tottenham faithful during his five years in charge previously, which culminated in him leading the club to the Champions League final.
That love hasn't disappeared, and the supporters made their feelings for the Argentine clear as they chanted his name during what proved to be Thomas Frank's final match in charge against Newcastle.
Tottenham are in a dire situation with a real disconnect at the club between the fans and the players, and Pochettino has proved before that he can unite everyone and bring a feel-good atmosphere to home games - something that has been missing for a while.
The other potential advantage to hiring the 54-year-old is that, according to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs, the Argentine is even open to managing Spurs in the Championship should the worst happen, depending on the deal.
That proves his commitment to Tottenham, and the appointment is a no-brainer for the senior chiefs as they look to get fans back onside.