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Spurs criticized over Pochettino sacking

Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur's decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino six months after leading them to the Champions League final has sent shockwaves through the football world, with pundits saying the club should have given him more time to turn the season around.

Spurs sit 14th in the Premier League with only 14 points after 12 games, a situation that prompted club chairman Daniel Levy to make the "extremely reluctant" decision in an attempt to salvage their campaign.

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