Jamie Carragher has stated that former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito was a bad idea for Tottenham.
Liverpool legend and skysport pundit Jamie Carragher has stated that former Wolves manager Nuno Espirito was a bad idea for Tottenham.
Nuno’s reign has come to an end after a recent bad result couple with weekend 3-0 defeat to Manchester United.
The Portuguese left Spurs on 8th position after the defeat for United and are 10 points adrift of league leaders Chelsea.
Speaking after Nuno was sacked Carragher believes the sacking was the right one but the appointment was wrong from the start.
Carragher told Monday Night Football “I can understand [why Spurs acted so soon],”. “I can never justify a manager losing his job after 10 Premier League games, it doesn’t feel right, but I don’t think Nuno at Spurs ever felt right either.
Cara on the Portuguese appointment.
“I don’t feel this is a bad sacking, I think it was a bad appointment initially. Nuno’s style of football was at odds not only with the ‘Tottenham way’ but also the ‘top-club way’.
“I also think Nuno’s demeanour played a part. He’s very reserved, doesn’t give much away, and in this day and age that plays a big part in what the supporters feel towards a manager, they hang off every word and analyse and dissect what a manager says.
“You get absolutely nothing from Nuno, that his way, that’s fine, but that wasn’t going to work at a club like Tottenham.”
The former England international believes that current Paris Saint Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino was Spurs best manager in 30 years due to his performance.
He added that Pochettino survived in the league with his performance but insisted that Nuno run at the London club was worse.
“Tottenham’s best manager for 30 years was Mauricio Pochettino, Spurs fans would love to go back to the football he produced. Pochettino had a really tough start.
“Tottenham’s wins under Nuno haven’t been convincing, they have been by the odd goal. It is as much about performance as it is results, and compared to Pochettino, Nuno’s stats are telling.”
