Spurs have finally confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho’s permanent successor. Following his appointment at the club, Espirito Santo expressed his delight at his arrival and set out his immediate to-do list.
Nuno Espirito Santo said: “When you have a squad with quality and talent, we want to make the fans proud and enjoy. It’s an enormous pleasure and honour (to be here), there’s joy and I’m happy and looking forward to starting work. We don’t have any days to lose and we must start working immediately as pre-season starts in a few days.”
While Spurs have taken some time to find a new head coach, failing to secure deals for a few candidates including Antonio Conte, Gennaro Gattuso and Paulo Fonseca, Nuno has revealed that the aim of the club is certainly aligned with his own.
Nuno Espirito Santo continued: “Obviously we had to start meetings with Fabio (Paratici) and the board on Zoom, from a distance, but as soon as we started speaking to each other, we felt that we are in the same line, we are in the same mindset, so it went well. I’m happy and I’m looking forward to starting work. This is what it means. We don’t have any day to lose, we must start working immediately – pre-season starts in a couple of days.”
Meanwhile, there have been a few reservations over Nuno’s appointment in north London, with some supporters pointing to his playing style whilst with Wolves as a reason to be cautious. However, the former Porto boss has allayed such fears and told fans that they can expect exciting and attacking football.
Nuno Espirito Santo said: “Having a squad like Tottenham’s, you can only have one DNA, you can only think one way. We have to enjoy the game, we have to play the game. When you have a squad of quality, talented players like we have, the DNA is to make the fans proud, make them enjoy watching. This is our DNA, to make our fans proud of us. There is no question about it that that will happen. We’re going to make them proud and they’re going to enjoy the team, for sure.”
