Spurs appoint Pochettino as new coach

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed Tottenham’s head coach, leaving Southampton to pen a five-year deal at White Hart Lane.
The former Argentina international’s stock has risen markedly since his controversial appointment at St Mary’s in January 2013.
Having arrived in English football relatively unknown, the former Espanyol boss possession-based, attacking game and focus on home-grown talent has impressed, as have his on-field results.
Saints managed their best-ever Premier League finish last season but after months of speculation, will be now looking for a new manager after Pochettino signed a deal until 2019 to succeed Tim Sherwood in north London.
“This is a club with tremendous history and prestige and I am honoured to have been given this opportunity to be its head coach,” Pochettino told Tottenham’s official website.
“There is an abundance of top-class talent at the club and I am looking forward to starting work with the squad.
“Tottenham Hotspur has a huge following across the world and I have great admiration for the passion the fans show for this team.
“We are determined to give the supporters the kind of attacking football and success that we are all looking to achieve.”
Pochettino had a year remaining on his deal at St Mary’s and has taken with him assistant manager, Jesus Perez; first-team coach, Miguel D’Agostino; and goalkeeping coach, Toni Jimenez.
It is unclear what those appointments mean for Spurs’ existing backroom team, while there have been reports questioning the future of Technical Director, Franco Baldini.