Sean Dyche laughed off suggestions he is being considered to replace Igor Tudor at Tottenham Hotspur, dismissing widespread reports as fanciful. The former Burnley manager criticised the speculation while Spurs\u2019 season has slid into serious trouble.<\/p>\n
Tudor has recorded four defeats and a draw in five Premier League outings, leaving Tottenham 17th and only a point clear of the relegation zone. The sequence followed a brief high point: a 3\u20132 win over Atl\u00e9tico Madrid that raised hopes before a damaging 3\u20130 defeat to Nottingham Forest that all but condemned Tudor.<\/p>\n
An unpopular hierarchy has discussed accelerating a long-term appointment, and supporters have urged for someone familiar with the club to steady the side. Reports in The Telegraph suggested Dyche was among the options under consideration. Dyche himself was blunt when asked about the rumours during a talkSPORT appearance.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s brilliant, honestly,\u201d Dyche responded when asked on a talkSPORT appearance about rumors tying him to the Tottenham job.<\/p>\n
Speculation increased over the weekend after images and clips showed Dyche in London. He recounted the moment with rare humour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was in a pub just up the way near my place I\u2019ve got down here and this guy goes, \u2018Oh, you\u2019re meant to be in talks with Spurs tonight.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cI went, \u2018Well, I\u2019m sat next to you having a pint of Guinness, so it\u2019s unlikely.\u2019 I said, \u2018Unless you work for Spurs and they\u2019re in the Seven Stars pub having a pint of Guinness.\u2019 I said, \u2018It\u2019s highly unlikely.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cNo I\u2019m not, I\u2019m with you mate and I\u2019m on talkSPORT, that\u2019s what I\u2019m doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dyche, who steered Everton to safety in 2022\u201323, was recently sacked by Nottingham Forest. The club\u2019s search for stability has also included overtures to other figures. Supporters continue to voice hope for a return from Mauricio Pochettino to manage a \u201cpainful rebuild\u201d he warned about in 2019, though the former manager, now the U.S. men\u2019s national team coach, would not be available until after the World Cup. Tottenham are also pursuing Roberto De Zerbi despite backlash, but Sky Italia reports the Italian will not take a job until after the season concludes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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