If there was one thing Tottenham Hotspur could’ve done to gain the upper hand on West Ham United ahead of this weekend’s clash, it was changing managers.
Well, that’s exactly what they’ve done.
Mauricio Pochettino was sacked last night and at 6am this morning, Jose Mourinho’s return to management was confirmed.
Many West Ham fans will have fancied a result against Spurs in their current state but with a revitalised team potentially visiting the London Stadium, confidence seems to have been shattered…
Twitter: Anyone got any confidence of a result going our way on Saturday? 🙄 #WHUFC (@WHUFC_News_6)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News_6 No. But we could lose our next 3 games and still have Pellegrini in charge. That’s the difference bet… https://t.co/3H7TLgBzRX (@tonymonkwhu)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News_6 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃 (@Hammer_1993_)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News_6 Zero! (@kjohno10)
Twitter: Hmm 😤 https://t.co/GWATtyVP4d (@WestHam_Central)
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You can think what you want about Mourinho’s management strategies, but wherever he goes he guarantees short-term success.
It honestly wouldn’t be surprising to see Spurs pull off their performance of the season this weekend, ready to kick-start their season with a fresh approach.
The game remains to be a crucial one for both teams though, with a defeat for the hosts only increasing the pressure on Manuel Pellegrini.
If results don’t improve soon, he could be the next Premier League managerial departure.
