Tottenhamâs sacking of Mauricio Pochettino was âout of orderâ, says Jamie Carragher, while Harry Redknapp insists the players got the Argentine sacked.
Pochettino was sacked by Tottenham on Tuesday evening after five years in charge of the club following a poor start to the season, which has seen them win just five matches.
Despite failing to win a trophy, Pochettino led Spurs to top-four finishes in four of his five seasons â as well as their first Champions League final in the 2018/19 campaign.
In a statement released by Tottenham, chairman Daniel Levy said a change had to be made in the âclubâs best interestsâ.
Sky Sports News understands former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, is a serious contender to replace Pochettino.
Tottenhamâs decision to sack Pochettino is âreally strangeâ and âout of orderâ, according to Sky Sportsâ Jamie Carragher.
âItâs a massive shock. Thereâs no doubt Spurs have made a poor start to the season and had a poor 2019 domestically, but I think the job Mauricio Pochettino has done is miraculous,â Carragher said on Sky Sports News.
âThe timing is very strange. Iâm shocked that itâs sacking and when I first heard the news I thought it may have been a mutual agreement.
âThe fact heâs been sacked â I find that really, really strange and I also think itâs a bit out of order considering the job heâs done.
âI think he should have been given until the end of the season to try and get Tottenham back where they should be and where Tottenham should be really is not actually in the top four.
âIâm not trying to patronise them, but in terms of finances and what Pochettinoâs done with the financial restraints heâs had at that club is just unbelievable.
âTottenham should be a top-six club but heâs made them a top-four club and also a club who almost won the title, almost won the Champions League.
âPeople may say he never won anything, but considering what he had at his disposal, in terms of the size of the squad, just shows Pochettinoâs quality as a manager. He certainly deserved to see out the season and get as close as possible to the Champions League.â
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