‘I would take him at Tottenham’: Merson suggests 45-year-old English manager for Spurs

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Paul Merson has said on Sky Sports News (2:12pm, May 1, 2021) that he would take Tottenham Hotspur-linked Graham Potter at Arsenal.

The former Arsenal star is a big fan of Brighton and Hove Albion manager Potter and rates him highly.

Merson has said that if Arteta were to leave as the Arsenal manager, then he would take Potter.

The Sky Sports pundit has also said that Potter would be a good managerial appointment for Spurs.

The 45-year-old has been linked with the managerial role at Tottenham, with The Daily Mail reporting last month that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy could look at the Englishman.

Merson said on Sky Sports News (2:12pm, May 1, 2021): “I will put my neck on the line here. I would take him at Tottenham. I will tell you what, if Arteta left tomorrow morning, I would take him at Arsenal, if Arteta left tomorrow.”

Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur move?

Potter has done well at Brighton, and although the Seagulls are not having the best of campaigns and are still in danger of going down to the Championship at the end of the season, the football they play is very good.

The 45-year-old did well at Swansea City where the team played good attacking footballer, and he could replicate that at Arsenal or Tottenham.

Arsenal are unlikely to sack Arteta as their manager anytime soon, but Spurs are on the hunt for a new permanent boss.

Ryan Mason is in charge of Spurs until the end of the season, and it is unlikely that club chairman Daniel Levy will hand him the role on a permanent basis.

Potter needs time in order to build a team in his image, and if Tottenham appoint him, then they will have to allow him time.