Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur have sacked coach Nuno Espirito Santo after just 10 games.
Sprus’ last match was a 3-0 defeat at home to Manchester United. After the loss Nuno was booed by a livid section of Spurs fans, and had to be escorted away from after match media duties.
Club announcement.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 1, 2021
‘The Club can today announce that Nuno Espirito Santo and his coaching staff Ian Cathro, Rui Barbosa and Antonio Dias have been relieved of their duties,’ Spurs wrote in an official statement.
Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is favoured to take over the reigns. Talks with him are understood to be in their final stages.
Antonio Conte is ready to accept Tottenham proposal. Talks underway and understood to be ‘at final stages’ – salary and long term contract discussed but he seems convinced to say ‘yes’. ⚪️???????? #THFC
Negotiations to continue in the next few hours in order to complete the agreement. pic.twitter.com/quih3onc7z
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 1, 2021