Tottenham Sack Head Coach After 6-1 Defeat
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 23, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur's Italian interim head coach Cristian Stellini reacts during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England. - Tottenham sacked interim head coach Cristian Stellini on April 24, after chairman Daniel Levy branded Sunday's 6-1 defeat at Newcastle "wholly unacceptable". Stellini, who was only put in charge last month after his former boss Antonio Conte left the club, will be replaced by Ryan Mason. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Tottenham sacked interim head coach Cristian Stellini on Monday after chairman Daniel Levy branded Sunday’s 6-1 defeat at Newcastle “wholly unacceptable”.
In a statement on its website on Monday evening, the club says both the players and coaching staff should take responsibility of humiliation by Newcastle.
”Sunday’s performance against Newcastle was wholly unacceptable. It was devastating to see. We can look at many reasons why it happened and whilst myself, the Board, the coaches and players must all take collective responsibility, ultimately the responsibility is mine” reads the statement
He added, ”Cristian will leave his current role along with his coaching staff. Cristian stepped in at a difficult point in our season and I want to thank him for the professional manner in which he and his coaching staff have conducted themselves during such a challenging time. We wish him and his staff well”
To this end, the club says Ryan Mason will take over Head Coach duties with immediate effect. Ryan knows the Club and the players well. The shall update further on his coaching staff in due course
Stellini, who was only put in charge last month after his former boss Antonio Conte left the club, will be replaced by Ryan Mason with immediate effect.
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