TOTTENHAM have sacked Nuno Espirito Santo as their manager after just four months in charge.
The Spurs board held a crisis meeting to evaluate their situation after the club were beaten 3-0 at home to Manchester United on Saturday.
It leaves them eighth in the Premier League after ten games and already five defeats.
He arrived at Spurs’ training ground this morning, where he was told of his fate.
His coaching staff have also been axed after the shocking run of results.
They confirmed the news this morning with a 92-word statement on their website.
Managing director of football Fabio Paratici said: “I know how much Nuno and his coaching staff wanted to succeed and I regret that we have had to take this decision.
“Nuno is a true gentleman and will always be welcome here. We should like to thank him and his coaching staff and wish them well for the future.”
Tottenham also confirmed an announcement who will take over from Nuno will come in the near future.
According to the reliable Di Marzio of Sky Sports, Antonio Conte is in the fame to take the job.
The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss is top of their list, but has reservations over taking the job.
Tensions boiled over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with fan anger directed towards Nuno following Saturday’s defeat to United.
Supporters booed his decision to substitute Lucas Moura, and the full-time whistle was met with more jeers.
And although Nuno guided Spurs to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup with a win over Burnley, fans chanted ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’ at their manager.
More disgruntled chants were aimed at the board – with calls for chairman Levy to go.
After all, it was Levy who appointed Nuno after failing to land several other candidates, including Conte and Paulo Fonseca.
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Nuno was only named Premier League manager of the month in August.
The nature of the loss to United, and the angry response of the supporters in the stadium, led to the ex-Wolves boss being quizzed about his future.
Nuno said after the game: “I am only thinking about the next game and the next training session. There are not words that will solve the situation.
“When they [the fans] don’t see the team play the way they expect they are going to boo.
“I believe the players are better than that and it’s up to us to change the mood.
“I think we are better than what we showed today … I believe we have the talent to do it.
“When things don’t work out the confidence is what goes away. We have to regain it by actions.”
The Tottenham Supporters’ Trust added: “We take no pleasure in seeing the fourteenth manager of ENIC’s reign depart the Club today.
“Nuno Espirito Santo conducted himself with integrity, good grace and civility throughout his short time at Spurs and, although clearly not the right fit for Tottenham, we wish him and his coaching staff Ian Cathro, Rui Barbosa and Antonio Dias well for the future.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
