WITH Antonio Conte out of Tottenham, Daniel Levy could consider rehiring Mauricio Pochettino.
The pair built up a close friendship during the Argentine’s tenure as Spurs manager.
Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Levy built a firm friendship while at TottenhamCredit: Getty
The two would holiday together and shared a passion for red wineCredit: Reuters
Pochettino, 51, and Levy, 61, were so close that they would holiday together in the French Alps as well as in South America.
Levy even gifted the manager with a Bentley sports car and expensive bottles of red wine, which was a passion shared by the duo.
It is believed that the Spurs chairman did this in order to keep the manager happy as he was gaining interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.
A source told the Daily Mail: “People don’t realise how much it took for Daniel to do this.
“He is so far out of his comfort zone with that bonding trip stuff it’s untrue.
“But he did it for Mauricio. Other clubs were buzzing around him. Barcelona. Manchester United.
“Daniel knew he couldn’t keep him with money, so he kept him with love. It was smart.”
But it was appreciated by Pochettino as he wrote in his book: “It is difficult for a chairman and manager to trust each other but Daniel and I are looking for mutual understanding.
“It’s part of a process to rediscover the club’s identity”.
Pochettino along with recently sacked Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann are tipped to be the frontrunners for the vacant job at Spurs.
And as Levy assesses his options he might be focused on his head more than his heart – judging by one source saying: “Daniel would prefer it if the world was full of robots.”
That insider added: “He can be great one on one. Personable and open.
“But he struggles socially, especially in groups. He is happiest with his head in his phone or writing emails, getting things done.”
