Gareth Southgate has moved to quash reports linking him with succeeding Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, and fans have been reacting in a similar fashion to his comments.
Pochettino is under mounting pressure following a week in which his side lost twice and conceded ten goals, leaving them without an away league win since the 20th of January and taking only 22 points from their last 20 Premier League games.
As a result, it may not be a surprise to see speculation regarding a potential successor, but Southgate’s name being touted isn’t one that appeals to the fanbase.
That is a little surprising given how successful and popular Southgate has been as England manager, taking the Three Lions to the semi-finals of both of the World Cup and the UEFA Nations League.
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However, Southgate has played down the rumours linking him to Spurs.
“I’m England manager, it is a massive privilege. We think the team can continue to improve, and until I am told otherwise, 2022 is my contract.”
– Southgate on Tottenham rumours
Supporter opposition could be born out of the fact he has previously underwhelmed as Middlesbrough manager, and indeed one fan has referred to him as a national team manager rather than club, with another making it clear that he would prefer Jose Mourinho to come in.
Here is some of the reaction from Spurs fans to the latest development on Southgate…