Ex-Tottenham boss now shock favourite to be new West Ham manager – and it’s not Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho didn’t have the most harmonious end to his spell at Tottenham Hotspur.
Mourinho was sacked by Spurs in April 2021 amid the scandal around the European Super League, with Tottenham going on to qualify for the Europa Conference League that season.
Tottenham have since recovered to win the Europa League, while Thomas Frank has had a great start as Spurs boss, winning four of his first five league games, including a 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in August.
Mourinho, meanwhile, won the Conference League with Roma in 2022 and reached the Europa League final in 2023, but was sacked by the Italian giants in his third season in charge.
Mourinho has been linked with taking the job at West Ham United, with Graham Potter under huge pressure after Tottenham won 3-0 at the London Stadium on Saturday.
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Nuno Espirito Santo the favourite for the West Ham job
The Portuguese manager, however, isn’t the only ex-Tottenham manager linked with the West Ham job.
Spurs sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in late 2021 after a poor start to life in North London, which ended in a 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester United.
Nuno recovered from his spell at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, taking Nottingham Forest into the Europa League before being harshly sacked over the international break.
According to Gambling.com, who specialise in comparing and ranking online gambling sites, Nuno is the favourite to take the Hammers job at 5/4 odds.
It was reported this week that David Sullivan has placed the former Wolves man’s name on his shortlist if Potter is sacked.
Mourinho is just behind Nuno at 6/4, having voiced his desire to return to the Premier League while at Fenerbahce, with former Chelsea player and manager Frank Lampard in third at 3/1.
Tottenham have chance for stability under Thomas Frank
Spurs have unearthed a potential gem in Frank, after the Dane did incredible work at Brentford before leaving in the summer.
The manager’s hotseat at Tottenham has been a poison chalice of sorts in recent seasons since Mauricio Pochettino left the club in 2019, with four permanent bosses facing the chop since.
With the trophy hoodoo gone with the Europa League win over Manchester United, and Daniel Levy out of the door after his departure was confirmed, a chance at stability has presented itself for Spurs.