Tottenham Hotspur’s Mauricio Pochettino is being linked away.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has told Sky Sports that he thinks it’s ‘disrespectful’ to discuss rumours of a move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2019.
Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho on Tuesday morning in a move which may just spark a managerial merry-go-round at the end of the season.
With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in charge until summer, United are expected to launch a big move for a manager, and Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino is a top name in the frame.
Pochettino has impressed since taking charge of Spurs in 2014, and his work in North London may now have attracted United’s interest.
That would rock Spurs and leave them needing a new manager, but reports have suggested that they have a target in mind already in case Pochettino does move on.
The Daily Mail reported just days ago that Bournemouth boss Howe is Tottenham’s preferred appointment to succeed Pochettino, potentially launching a 2019 move for the Englishman.
A lot would have to happen before such a move anyway, and Howe has now suggested that he isn’t paying attention to the rumours as he is planning for the long-term at Bournemouth, and thinks Pochettino has been ‘outstanding for Spurs’.
“Tottenham have an outstanding manager who is doing an unbelievable job. I’m not going to comment on a club that have a manager – it is disrespectful,” said Howe. “I do not pay it any attention whatsoever. I do not give it any credibility. I do not waste my time seeking it, looking at it or thinking about it. It has got absolutely no relevance to me.”
“I always manage like I’m going to be here for the next 100 years. In my long-term thinking, I am always thinking what is best for the club in every decision that I make. It is absolutely foolish of me to think of anything other than this club. I am absolutely committed 100 per cent to every minute here. I am working as hard as I can for AFC Bournemouth,” he added.
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