The Italian gaffer took over as acting first-team manager in the wake of Antonio Conte’s departure last month.
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On the back of his comments regarding his Spurs squad after the 3-3 draw at Southampton, Antonio Conte departed the club on Sunday evening.
The Daily Mail newspaper said Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants to talk with the German coach about his availability.
The Italian’s exit from Tottenham by mutual consent was announced by the club on Sunday evening via a statement.
The Italian departs after spending just 16 months in the North London hotseat, having replaced Nuno Espirito Santo in November 2021.
Antonio Conte’s men lost 1-0 on aggregate to AC Milan in their Champions League last-16 battle in midweek, while the Tricky Trees most recently drew 2-2 at home to Everton.
Following the Lilywhites’ last-16 Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid, Conte is now widely expected to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.
The Brazilian however declared that the north London club has had a “shit” season.
Spurs said the 53-year-old Italian “recently became unwell with severe abdominal pain” and was set for an operation before a spell away from the dugout to recover.
The Italian was sent off by referee Danny Makkelie in the closing stages of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon.
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Spurs started the season strongly by taking 10 points from a possible 12 after Sunday’s 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
The Italian, who is contracted until next summer, has been coy about his future, regularly refusing to commit himself to being at Spurs for the long run.
Antonio Conte’s side beat the Gunners 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night and, back in action at midday on Sunday, looked tired against a team fighting for survival.
Antonio Conte’s side played out a goalless stalemate with Brentford last time out, while the Foxes drew 1-1 with Roma in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.
Thomas Frank’s side kept up their strong run of form with a 2-1 success over Watford last time out, while Antonio Conte’s men went down 1-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Conte tested positive at the weekend and has subsequently been distancing in order to avoid spreading the virus.
The Red Devils fell to pieces in a 4-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City last time out, while Antonio Conte’s side put five unanswered goals past Everton.
The visitors, who had lost four of their previous five league matches, were 3-0 up at half-time after goals from Matt Doherty, new recruit Dejan Kulusevski and Harry Kane.