Garth Crooks thinks managerless Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea could do with the services of Wolves’ ‘first-class’ coach, Julen Lopetegui.
The former Tottenham striker praised the 56-year-old for the job he has done at Molineux – they were starring at relegation when he first joined in November, but now they are on 40 points and resting easy during the final few weeks of the campaign.
But he thinks the Midlands outfit might not be able to keep hold of Julen Lopetegui and suggested that Tottenham and Chelsea would ‘benefit from his services’.
The London duo are on the lookout for new faces for their dugout ahead of the season coming to a close and the summer transfer window opening.
It seems as though both parties, rather than bringing in somebody now, are waiting until the final ball is kicked before bringing in their preferred candidate.
It seems unlikely, but could former Real Madrid boss Lopetegui, who was sacked after 14 games, be that guy? Crooks certainly thinks so, as he told BBC Sport.
“Julen Lopetegui has done a brilliant job since his arrival at Molineux,” said Crooks. “His players have only really let him down once and that was at Brighton.
“The problem for Wolves is, can they keep him? Lopetegui is a first-class manager and I can think of a number of clubs who would benefit from his services – Spurs and Chelsea are just two.”
WHO WILL BE TOTTENHAM AND CHELSEA’S NEXT MANAGER?
Going by the rumour mill, it seems as though those at Stamford Bridge are far closer to an appointment than their neighbours.
To rub salt into the Spurs wounds, there are suggestions that it will be none other than Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea’s next manager.
It would be a body blow to the Spurs supporters more than anything because of what he means to them.
But whilst Pochettino heads to West London, the likes of Xabi Alonso are being tipped to be in the Hotspur Way dugout.
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