Pundit calls for Spurs to sack Conte to take advantage of Liverpool and Chelsea
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has urged Tottenham Hotspur to waste no time and sack Antonio Conte in order to take advantage of the campaigns which Liverpool and Chelsea are experiencing. Conte’s future has been a hot topic in recent days with Tottenham’s FA Cup and Champions League exit only fuelling future speculation that the […]
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Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has urged Tottenham Hotspur to waste no time and sack Antonio Conte in order to take advantage of the campaigns which Liverpool and Chelsea are experiencing.
Conte’s future has been a hot topic in recent days with Tottenham’s FA Cup and Champions League exit only fuelling future speculation that the Italian will not be in charge of the club come next season (The Daily Mail).
A number of potential successors have already been linked with the managerial hot seat in N17 with Spurs’ managing director of football Fabio Paratici already said to have drawn up a shortlist of candidates which is headed by former Barcelona and Spain boss Luis Enrique (Evening Standard).
Ex-fan favourite Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi have also been linked with the post.
Speaking before Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest yesterday afternoon, Merson believes that Spurs should act now to make their managerial change considering his view that Conte will not be in the dugout next season.
The victory saw Tottenham move six points ahead of Liverpool in the race for the top four, having played a game more while Chelsea trail by a sizeable eleven-point difference.
Liverpool had the opportunity to close the gap on Conte’s side yesterday only to suffer a surprise 1-0 defeat away to Bournemouth.
Merson told Sky Sports News (11/3/23 – 12:34): “I think they’ve got to make the change now. They’re going to have a new manager next season. Do it now.
“They’re not going to be in a better position to finish in the top four than they are now. You’ve got Liverpool, Chelsea – they’re not going to have seasons like that again, surely.
“You’ve got to take advantage. For me, I would get a manager in, whoever it may be.”
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While Merson may have a point, the Tottenham hierarchy will be wary of making a change while Tottenham are strong contenders for a top four finish.
The financial aspect of qualifying for the Champions League will mean more to the club at this stage, rather than sacking Conte and having to pay him around £5m to send him packing before the summer.
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