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Cape Town - After being replaced by Jose Mourinho as Tottenham Hotpur manager, tributes have poured in from fans for the outgoing Mauricio Pochettino.
The Portuguese former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager signed a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season, the north London club announced on Wednesday.
Pochettino, 47, transformed Spurs' fortunes after arriving from Southampton in 2014 and although he failed to win a trophy he took the club to the Champions League final for the first time in their history just six months ago.
Tributes have poured in fom the likes of Harry Kane, journalist and fans who shared personal stories of their experience with the "warm and kind" Argentine.
Kane tweeted to his 2.8 million followers: "Gaffer. I’ll be forever thankful to you for helping me achieve my dreams. We’ve had some amazing moments in the last 5 and a half years that I will never forget. You were my manager but my friend as well and I thank you for that relationship. Good luck with your next chapter!"
Gaffer. I’ll be forever thankful to you for helping me achieve my dreams. We’ve had some amazing moments in the last 5 and a half years that I will never forget. You were my manager but my friend as well and I thank you for that relationship. Good luck with your next chapter! ?? pic.twitter.com/u64RXV7wd4
— Harry Kane (@HKane) November 20, 2019
TV presenter Simon Thomas also shared a heartwarming story that Pochettino was the only manager to personally reach out to him after the sudden passing of his wife two years ago.
"When my wife died very suddenly two years ago, the one manager who took the time to write personally to me was Mauricio Pochettino and it was a heart felt letter. Class manager even better man," he said.
When my wife died very suddenly two years ago, the one manager who took the time to write personally to me was Mauricio Pochettino and it was a heart felt letter. Class manager even better man.
— Simon Thomas (@SimonThomasSky) November 19, 2019
??Absolutely GUTTED! The nicest man I’ve met in the game bar none & the best manager we’ve had in my lifetime. It was a pleasure to work with you Mr Pochettino!
— Adam Smithy (@AdamJSmithy) November 19, 2019
Thanks for the memories ??#HesMagicYouKnow #Pochettino #Tottenham #Spurs pic.twitter.com/12SFVC2Rn5
Shoulda backed him not sacked him! Gutted for Mauricio.
— Jermaine Jenas (@jjenas8) November 19, 2019
#COYS. Thank you from our heart to our players , staff, and special thanks to you all , lovely Spurs Fans . ???????????? pic.twitter.com/qfZjyUaWGu
— Jesus Perez (@jesus_perez) November 19, 2019
understanding of the job we had to do. And those things don’t go unnoticed. He is a quality operator.
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) November 19, 2019
He made time for us, he also clearly loved #Spurs, he certainly loved his players...and I’ll miss him.
Congrats to him, to @jesus_perez, and all involved for their work ????
4 - Tottenham Hotspur finished in the top four in four of their five previous completed seasons under Mauricio Pochettino, this after having finished in the top four in just two of their 22 Premier League campaigns before his arrival. Improved. pic.twitter.com/Ie8mo6MhNO
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 19, 2019
Absolutely heartbroken. Thank you for everything Mauricio Pochettino. When you arrived you said you "wanted to make us all proud of our football club." Can safely say you accomplished that, you made us all believe. Thank you. ?? pic.twitter.com/gxiRvs6Bee
— Hotspur Lane (@HotspurLane) November 19, 2019
I can’t thank this man enough. He’s taught me so much and I’m so grateful for everything he’s done for me. Good luck and hope to see you again my friend. pic.twitter.com/dUO6AJlMxR
— Dele (@dele_official) November 19, 2019
One glorious chapter in our club history has come to an end today. From my part I would like to say a big big thank you to Mauricio for everything he has done for our club. These 5 years have been a roller coster of a ride. In extremely difficult circunstances (Leaving our ..
— osvaldo ardiles (@osvaldooardiles) November 19, 2019
2/ Leaving our beloved White Hart Lane -Who can forget The Finale?- playing at Wembley, etc Mauricio put us in the elite of World football. We owe him so many memories. Where to start? With him we learned to "believe". Everybody at Spurs owe him so much. It was such a pleasure...
— osvaldo ardiles (@osvaldooardiles) November 19, 2019
3/ Such a pleasure to arrive in the Training ground and witness the camaraderie, the atmosphere there. From everybody. From my personal point of view, life gave me a wonderful present. Unique. His friendship. The friendship of a wonderful, principled man that would last forever.
— osvaldo ardiles (@osvaldooardiles) November 19, 2019
?? Mauricio Pochettino breaks down in tears as he pays an emotional tribute to his players, the fans everyone who believed in his side.#THFC pic.twitter.com/4cY4wpEnKD
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) May 8, 2019
Compiled by Baden Gillion
