Jose Mourinho: 5 possible replacements thinking about his departure

José Mourinho's project in Tottenham is again questioned after the unexpected defeat and elimination in the Europa League against Dinamo Zagreb. Even in England they already presented a list of potential coaches who would arrive in London to replace 'The Special One'.

The British newspaper Mirror announced that Julian Nagelsmann (RB Leipzig), Brendan Rodgers (Leicester City), Ralph Hasenhuttl (Southampton), Rafael Benítez and Massimiliano Allegri (both without a club) are potential candidates to reach the ‘Spurs’ bench. However, the options of each strategist are different. The aforementioned media explained that Nagelsmann, 33, is one of the technicians with the greatest projection in the ‘Old Continent’.

After the experiences with Hoffenheim and Leipzig in Germany, the young DT would be ready to start a new stage outside his country, so the Premier League is presented as an excellent alternative. While Allegri is free since he left Juventus in 2019. The coach has an important journey and was always linked to the English league.

In addition, the Italian has a plus: he learned the language. 'Rafa' Benítez is on the same path, without a club since his time in China, and he knows the championship perfectly, since he played it with Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle. Rodgers and Hasenhuttl's case is more complex. The former is having an excellent campaign with Leicester and is close to gaining access to the Champions League for the 2021-22 season. The second has a commitment to the ‘Saints’ and in the club they bet on his permanence because of the work he is doing.

A problem that ties Tottenham's hands

Mourinho has a contract for two more years and has previously shown that when it comes to money, he is not willing to negotiate. The Portuguese did not spare a single euro when he left Manchester United, Chelsea or Real Madrid. Thus, the president of the ‘Spurs’, Daniel Levy, has a big problem ahead of him.