Mauricio Pochettino’s sacking last year was one of the most surprising moments in the history of Tottenham in the Premier League era, and even now four months later, not many fans have a bad word to say about their former manager.
Mauricio Pochettino on his Spurs legacy:
“I feel very proud with the success we had, to take Tottenham to a different level.”
“To play Champions League for 3 or 4 years and finish above Arsenal many times was a great legacy for us.”#THFC #COYSpic.twitter.com/PoBxUtohOT
— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) February 11, 2020
Yet the Argentine coach has found himself in some hot water with a few supporters following a recent interview with Sky Sports News in which Pochettino praised the legacy he left behind at the club, mentioning that finishing up rivals Arsenal and consistently qualifying for the Champions League were major accomplishments.
And as you would expect, these comments didn’t sit well with some supporters on social media, who were frustrated with the Tottenham icon for his seemingly lack of desire to win silverware during his five years with the club despite reaching two major finals with Spurs.
Here’s what a few Tottenham fans had to say on Twitter about Pochettino’s comments…
Get over it
— Dan Overton (@Dan_Overton02) February 12, 2020
Show’s Poch’s loser mentality. He has zero trophies to show so instead looks for any crumbs of “success” to back him up. Thank God this loser is out of our club.
— Shaney (@shane87654) February 12, 2020
It’s not really hate going against Poch but finishing above Arsenal is not a legacy and just playing in the UCL is only good for The owners the fans want Success Silverware
— Kenneth #COYS (@starcoughlan) February 11, 2020
sounds like a Arsenal fan from five years ago , finishing top four regularly and finishing above spurs .
— Roy (@railway79) February 11, 2020
Great legacy not winning anything! And people think Top clubs want that mentality!
— William Grace (@WillGrace96) February 12, 2020
But still no trophy .. he left the cabinet full of spider webs .. no Josè is about to change all of that
— Tsagatido (@Tsagatido) February 11, 2020
Tottenham fans will be hoping Jose Mourinho can bring silverware back to the white half of north London with Spurs still in both the FA Cup and Champions League.