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Here’s his morning recap of Tottenham Hotspur for Saturday, January 2.
Pochettino looks at former Spurs goal
Former Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino is set to make a move for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha if he is installed as Paris Saint-Germain’s new coach.
The Argentine, who has been out of work for more than a year since he was fired by Spurs, is set to succeed Thomas Tuchel in the French capital, with only the confirmation of his arrival to be finalized.
If the latest negotiations go as planned without any late hiccups, the former Espanyol and Southampton boss is ready to make a move for Zaha, according to reports.
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According to The Athletic, Pochettino wanted to add Zaha to his Tottenham squad three years ago, and has remained a fan of him ever since.
Although José Mourinho was in charge of the Spurs last summer, there was still talk that the North London team would launch another move for Zaha, although it never materialized.
Mourinho confesses transfer window
Spurs manager Mourinho has admitted that he does not expect the January transfer window to be very active in North London.
Tottenham, who will look to get back on track when they take on Leeds United at lunchtime, were one of the most active clubs in the Premier League during the summer, landing deals above the line for players like Sergio Reguilon, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Gareth. Bullet.
However, Mourinho has admitted that due to ongoing Covid-19 issues, Spurs’ hopes of beefing up the team have taken a hit, despite ongoing reports linking them to a move by RB Leipzig ace Marcel. Sabitzer.
The Portuguese boss, when asked about possible newcomers, said: “I’m not waiting, no.
“Times are not easy. The club made a great effort in the summer to try to build a good squad. Honestly, if something good happened to us, it would be a big surprise for me.
“I don’t feel good to ask for something.”
Read everything Mourinho had to say in full about the January transfer window by clicking here.
Carragher admits the Spurs title
Former Liverpool center-back Jamie Carragher has admitted that Spurs’ hopes of getting their hands on the Premier League title this season are over.
After entering December at a breakneck pace and being at the top of the pile, the north London club will enter this lunchtime clash with Leeds without a win in their last four league games, meaning that they are currently seven points behind Liverpool.
“A couple of weeks ago, José Mourinho’s behavior was such that I could smell the possibility of a title offer,” the Sky Sports expert wrote in his latest Telegraph column. “The Spurs overcame a difficult streak of games and were within seconds of winning a point at Anfield. Since then, the sense of realism has returned.
“Tottenham’s first priority is to finish in the top four, which would be a remarkable achievement for Mourinho in his first full season at the club.
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“They still seem a little short of being title winners. But again, I’m making that judgment based on a normal season.
“This is not a typical year, and any team with Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min can get a series of victories, in which case the conversation for the title could grow again.
“Mourinho knows how to navigate through a season, and the more tetch he gets at press conferences, and the more willing he is to have a pop in management rivals, the more obvious it is that he imagines his possibilities.
“I don’t think Spurs will win the title. They were too negative in the last games against Crystal Palace and Wolves, and that cost them points.”
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