Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham appoint Southampton boss Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on a five-year deal.The
Argentine resigned from Southampton after 18 months with the club.The 42-year-old becomes Tottenham's 10th manager since 2001 and replaces Tim Sherwood who was sacked on 13 May.
"This is a club with tremendous history and prestige and I am honoured to have been given this opportunity to be its head coach," Pochettino told the Spurs website.
Pochettino's assistant Jesus Perez, first team coach Miguel D'Agostino and goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez have also left Southampton to join him at Spurs."There is an abundance of top-class talent at the club and I am looking forward to starting work with the squad," he added.
"Tottenham Hotspur has a huge following across the world and I have great admiration for the passion the fans show for this team.
"We are determined to give the supporters the kind of attacking football and success that we are all looking to achieve."
The former Espanyol boss took over at Southampton in January 2013, when he replaced Nigel Adkins, and led them to eighth place in the Premier League.
His future at St Mary's had been in question, following the departure of chairman Nicola Cortese in January.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: "He has a proven ability to develop each player as an individual, whilst building great team spirit and a winning mentality."
Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger said: "We will be looking for a manager that shares our values, our principles and our philosophy; a manager who can continue to grow the first team."
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MAURICIO POCHETTINO APPOINTED NEW HEAD COACHPosted by Tottenham Hotspur on 27 May 2014 - 17:50
The Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as our new Head Coach on a five-year contract.
Mauricio joins us from Southampton where he guided them to their highest-ever Premier League finish of eighth place last season.During his 18 months at St Mary's, Mauricio also oversaw the progress of home-grown stars such as Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, James Ward-Prowse and Calum Chambers.
Mauricio built his coaching reputation in Spain with RCD Espanyol,
winning admirers across Europe for his high pressing attacking brand of football as well as for prioritising the development of young players from the side's youth setup before his departure in November, 2012 after almost four years in charge.
Mauricio enjoyed a highly successful playing career,
making his debut in 1988 with Argentinian side Newell's Old Boys at the age of 16 and winning the Argentine Primera Division with them in 1991.
Two spells at Espanyol followed from 1994, sandwiched between time with Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux.
He won two Copa del Rey titles with Espanyol and also earned 20 international caps with Argentina.
Commenting on the appointment Chairman Daniel Levy said:
"In Mauricio I believe we have a Head Coach who, with his high energy, attacking football, will embrace the style of play we associate with our Club.
He has a proven ability to develop each player as an individual, whilst building great team spirit and a winning mentality.
"We have a talented squad that Mauricio is excited to be coaching next season."
Speaking on his appointment, Mauricio Pochettino said:
"This is a Club with tremendous history and prestige and I am honoured to have been given this opportunity to be its Head Coach.
"There is an abundance of top-class talent at the Club and I am looking forward to starting work with the squad.
"Tottenham Hotspur has a huge following across the world and I have great admiration for the passion the fans show for this team.
We are determined to give the supporters the kind of attacking football and success that we are all looking to achieve."
Mauricio is joined by Jesus Perez (Assistant Head Coach), Miguel D'Agostino (First Team Coach) and Toni Jimenez (Goalkeeper Coach) with whom he previously worked at both Southampton and Espanyol. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/mauricio-pochettino-appointed-new-head-coach-270514/ [ 此帖被羅力亞在2014-05-28 02:28重新編輯 ]