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Why I want Conte over Pochettino as next Tottenham Hotspur Manager

By Aaron Coe

Inter Milan's Italian head coach Antonio Conte congratulates Inter Milan's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen after the UEFA Europa League round of 16 football match Inter Milan v Getafe on August 5, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. - (Photo by Ina Fassbender / various sources / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Inter Milan's Italian head coach Antonio Conte congratulates Inter Milan's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen after the UEFA Europa League round of 16 football match Inter Milan v Getafe on August 5, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany. - (Photo by Ina Fassbender / various sources / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Potential next Tottenham manager Antonio Conte as Head coach of Internazionale applauds the public
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 23: Potential next Tottenham manager Antonio Conte as Head coach of Internazionale applauds the public as he enters the field of play to collect his winner’s medal and celebrate with the Scudetto following the Serie A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 23, 2021, in Milan, Italy.s (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) /

In what has just become the story of the early summer – at times overtaking the Champions League final – Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid seem to be locked in a battle over their next manager. The common belief is that between the two clubs, Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte will have new jobs. We know Tottenham fans are split on Pochettino and that Gary Pearson here at HotspurHQ wants him, here is why I want Spurs to hire Antonio Conte.

Win-Win for Tottenham

Let us start by acknowledging this is a win-win situation for Tottenham right now. If either Mauricio Pochettino or Antonio Conte are named as the next head coach the fans will be happy and the club will have some direction again. There are certainly pros and cons for either man to be in charge and when it comes to Harry Kane it might not matter which takes over as him leaving may be a foregone conclusion.

The point is after the disharmony that was the Jose Mourinho experiment, the idea of having another top coach sounds a lot better than Scott Parker or Graham Potter. Both Parker and Potter are solid coaches who may be excellent one day. However, Pochettino and Conte are both excellent now. The point is the only way Tottenham can mess this up is if the hire is NOT Pochettino or Conte, although many would live with Erik ten Hag. Anyone else and Daniel Levy can expect people blocking his way into the team facilities.

All that said, at this point while my money or my heart – what fan doesn’t love Poch – may not be on Antonio Conte to get the job my head is. Here are three reasons Antonio Conte should be the next Tottenham manager.

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