There are no Premier League chairmen who have been in the job longer than Daniel Levy. “He’s probably the least popular right now as well. In sporten.com his opinion, he is about to make as big a mistake as when he sacked Mauricio Pochettino in the autumn after leading the London club to the Champions League final.
The Tottenham Hotspur boss could be about to make a highly controversial appointment. Manager Ange Postecoglou has been loose in the job and it surprises no one.
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With Spurs heading towards one of their worst Premier League seasons in a long time, the Australian manager is clearly at risk. As of now, the team is in a disappointing 16th place, and the Europa League is Postecoglou’s last chance to deliver on his promise of delivering a trophy this season.
According to GiveMeSport, Frank Lampard could be the new Tottenham manager, although he swore in 2019 that he would never take the job.
“I can say no with certainty. You can play this clip in ten years, or whenever you want! No, it wouldn’t happen,” Lampard said when asked if he would like to coach Spurs during his first spell as Chelsea manager.
“I wouldn’t coach Tottenham, and that’s not meant as an insult. I have a lot of friends who are Tottenham and Arsenal fans. But there are some things you know you just wouldn’t do,” he added.
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Despite poor results as manager of Chelsea and Everton, Lampard has turned the tide of his career with an impressive spell at Coventry, where he has led the club to its best season since 1970.
According to the report, Spurs manager Daniel Levy has put Lampard on a shortlist of possible candidates – along with former manager José Mourinho.
But if Lampard accepts the offer, he will undoubtedly burn bridges with Chelsea supporters.
Tottenham have perhaps their best chance of years to break a 17-year trophy drought, with a Europa League semi-final against Bodø/Glimt on the horizon.
But even if Spurs win the semi-final and possibly the final against either Manchester United or Athletic Club, Postecoglou could still be sacked.
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Will it be Lampard who takes over? Time will tell – but one thing is certain: The election will make big headlines.
