What If Pochettino Moves To Barcelona? Here Are 3 Realistic Replacements Tottenham Could Look At

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino, is said to be on Barcelona’s wish list as the La Liga giants prepare for life without Luis Enrique. The Spanish coach is in his last year on his current contract and has stalled as per signing an extension beyond this summer.

Pochettino could be the one to replace to former Roma manager, and if that happens, here are 3 managers who can replace him at the White Hart Lane.

Alan Pardew

The erstwhile Crystal Palace manager might have had his fair share of controversies since his managerial career kicked off, but it can’t be denied the 2011-12 Premier League Manager of the Season is a fine tactician.

He might have also been relieved of his duties at the Selhurst Park, but not many managers would do better with those crop of players he had at his helm. Pardew lead Newcastle to a 5th place finish in the 2011-12 season, and he sure can do much more better with the current crop of talents in Tottenham.

The 55-year-old also guided Crystal Palace to their best ever Premier League finish in the 2014-15 season, with the club finishing in 10th place. The feat is unmatched given that no manager in history has ever taken over a Premier League club in the relegation zone and eventually guided them to a top half finish.

Pardew also have got an eye for quality signings, as he brought the likes of Sissoko, Demba Ba, Cabaye and Cisse to the Premier League.

Looks like a perfect fit for the job considering he has almost a decade of top-flight managerial experience.

Marcelo Bielsa

The 61-year-old veteran tactician is credited with being a huge influence on Pep Guardiola, and the prospects of them having to go against each other in the Premier League is an exciting one.

Bielsa is more than your ordinary manager. He is a player-manager, one who doesn’t stop until he has brought out the best in each of his players. With Tottenham already becoming a traditional top four team, the Argentine might just be the one to make them perennial title challengers and winners.

Pochettino was heavily influenced by his style, and one can expect the players to have no difficulty adapting to his philosophy. That the former Espanyol, Athletic Bilbao, Marseille and Lazio manager has no top-flight experience shouldn’t be something to worry about.

The fact that he’s known for his obsession with studying videos should make him learn the tactical approaches his team needs in no time.

Roberto Di Matteo

Some will call the Italian lucky for guiding Chelsea to their first ever Champions League title, as he faded afterwards and underwhelmed at Schalke and Aston Villa, but if there is a manager that knows how to use the quality players at his disposal judiciously, it is the 46-year-old.

The F.A Cup winner was brilliant against all odds to lead Chelsea to the double in the 2011-12 season, and there could still be a lot left in that tank to power a well-stocked Tottenham side to greatness in the short or long-term.