Vinai Venkatesham’s arrival is one of the many changes being made at Tottenham this summer.
Tottenham have appointed Venkatesham as their new Chief Executive Officer after the 44-year-old previously occupied the same position at Arsenal.
Daniel Levy is making sweeping changes at Tottenham, including the firing and hiring of Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank.
And it looks as though Venkatehsam is set to get straight to work as Tottenham prepare to make another key hire in North London.
Venkatesham ‘to help select new Tottenham Women manager’
Robert Vilahamn was sacked following a disappointing season with Tottenham Women.
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The Lilywhites finished 11th in the Barclays Women’s Super League, and Vilahamn was shown his marching orders as a result.
With Tottenham now on the hunt for a new manager, Alasdair Gold has provided the latest, and it looks as though Venkatesham is set to play a big role in the hire after his previous work on the women’s team at Arsenal.
After he was asked for an update on Vilahamn’s potential replacement by a fan via a Q&A with Football London (22 June), Gold wrote, “From what I understand, the process is ongoing at the moment, so it shouldn’t be too long before we find out who will replace [Robert] Vilahamn.
“The WSL season obviously starts a month after the men’s campaign, so there’s a bit more time to play with, but I don’t think Spurs will wait around that long because they need to get moving on building that team for a better season this time around.
“[Vinai] Venkatesham had plenty to do with Arsenal’s women’s team, and he will continue that down the road at Tottenham. The 44-year-old will be keen to push them on to the kind of levels seen at their local rivals.”
Tottenham’s future coach will need to have fresh ideas
One of the biggest issues with Vilahamn is that he struggled to adapt when injuries hit at Tottenham.
It was believed the Swede would be a breath of fresh air as he was young and open to new ideas and ways of playing football.
His first season exceeded expectations, as Tottenham reached the Women’s FA Cup final for the first time. Martha Thomas fired the Lilywhites to the final with an extra-time winner against Leicester City, before they were defeated by Manchester United at Wembley.
Still, the season fuelled hopes for the future. However, Vilahamn was unable to meet the expectations set the season prior.
Now Tottenham are searching for his replacement and should take last season as a big learning curve. They need a proven manager who can ride out unexpected pressures while delivering a fresh approach to football.
The Lilywhites have a good squad that just needs the right manager to tap into their potential. Therefore, Spurs should be selective about who they hire.