Tottenham Hotspur supporters have made their voices heard, with recent search engine data shedding light on the name they want to replace Ange Postecoglou in the dugout.
Tottenham are reportedly preparing for life after Ange Postecoglou, with Spurs already said to have a shortlist of potential managerial replacements in place, should they decide to part ways with the Australian this summer.
Among the names linked are Brentford boss Thomas Frank, Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, and Fulham’s Marco Silva, with Iraola reportedly emerging as the frontrunner for the Spurs job.
However, the Lilywhites are believed to be considering a wide range of options, including managers from overseas, as they assess the best path forward.
Mauricio Pochettino tops Tottenham Hotspur fans’ wishlist
Now, new data from Big Fat Links has analysed search habits among English football fans over the past month to gauge who supporters want their clubs to target in the summer window.
For Spurs, one name stands out above the rest: Mauricio Pochettino. The study, which only included searches originating from the UK, focused on the period from 9 February to the end of March, filtering out any lingering noise from the January transfer window.
A breakdown of the Tottenham search results paints a clear picture: Spurs fans’ most-searched-for potential target this summer is Mauricio Pochettino, with 20,400 searches.
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Ange Postecoglou addresses talks of a Pochettino return to Spurs
It’s hardly a shock that the Argentine’s name has surfaced, given Pochettino’s recent comments about wanting to return to Tottenham one day, claiming he has “unfinished business” at the club.
Postecoglou has since addressed Spurs’ managerial shortlist, acknowledging that the candidates are all outstanding options.
When questioned about Pochettino’s remarks, the current Tottenham boss responded: “Mauricio, if he wants to come back one day, I hope it happens for him.
“We all have dreams and aspirations, if that’s what he wants. You’re suggesting that he’s trying to put pressure on me?
“Well, I don’t feel disrespected. I think if you ask Mauricio that question directly, you’d get a pretty clear answer as to what his intent was. Again, nothing from me to sort of be consumed with. I’m more focused on trying to make sure we win tomorrow night,”