Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked as manager of Tottenham, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Pochettino lifted to new heights after taking charge in 2014, leading them to a second-place finish in the Premier League in 2016-17.
That was the second of four consecutive top four finishes, meaning Spurs became a regular Champions League fixture on his watch and were beaten finalists in Europe’s top competition last season, losing 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid.
However, a run that featured incredibly dramatic quarter final and semi final triumphs over Manchester City and Ajax respectively served to distract from dwindling domestic form that has not picked up this term.
A laboured 1-1 draw against Sheffield United before the international break left Spurs 14th in the table, with three wins and 14 points from 12 top-flight matches.
Pochettino’s success at Spurs came despite long periods of inactivity in the transfer market and more than a season-and-a-half as tenants at Wembley for home games as their new stadium was built.
Ex-Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is the early favourite to succeed Pochettino with bookmakers, who also consider Rafael Benitez, Carlo Ancelotti, Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Massimiliano Allegri to be in the running.
