#2 One of the best managers in the league
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Mauricio Pochettino has transformed Spurs from the proverbial chokers to serious title contenders after taking over the manager’s role in 2014. He took over an ageing side which had finished in 6th place, 10 points behind rivals, Arsenal and guided them to 5th in his first season in charge, but still finished 11 points behind Arsenal in 3rd.
A step in the right direction for Spurs, he also sold several players who did not fit in his system and gave an opportunity to young players in the first team. The 2015-16 season was when his side showed their true potential and ran Arsenal close, finishing just a point behind the Gunners in 3rd and should have finished ahead of their arch rivals considering the lead that they had.
Pochettino has shown his fearlessness in providing youth a chance and also playing a brand of high-pressing football which has proven to be very effective in England, previously at Southampton, and now, at Spurs.
The interest from Barcelona for his signature shows how highly rated the Argentine manager is. For Spurs fans, success may turn out to be a bittersweet feeling – they could usurp Arsenal’s dominance in North London and also mount a challenge for the Premier League title, but that could also mean that their manager may be wooed by the likes of Barcelona.
