After the loss in the North London derby, the
Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
There has been a sudden change in the team. Rumor has it that the team is not going to renew the contract of its manager, Dryland, and this news has definitely brought new challenges to the team. If Dryland leaves the team at the end of the season, it will be a major blow to Tottenham's Europa League campaign in the second half of the season and their fight for the top spot in the Premier League.
Although the team has brought in strong reinforcements such as Richarlison in accordance with Dryland's tactical intent this season, and the team performed reasonably well in the early stages, it has been on a downward trend recently, losing 5 of its last 9 league matches. Dryland himself has repeatedly stated publicly that the team is facing great difficulties in fighting for the top four positions in the Premier League.
Dryland's partnership with the Tottenham Hotspur hierarchy is not a strong one. According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham chairman Levy is reluctant to trigger the terms of the extension of Dryland's contract, and seems to have reservations about Dryland's continued coaching, but is in no hurry to fire him and allow him to coach until the end of the season. This ambiguous attitude is undoubtedly adding insult to injury for Tottenham.
Although Tottenham Hotspur have dropped out of the top four, the gap between them and Newcastle and Manchester United is only 5 points, so there is still a theoretical possibility to catch up. The UEFA Europa League Round of 16 draw is in their favor, with AC Milan, a team they are familiar with from the Drylands, as their opponent. The EFL Cup has also advanced to the 4th round. If they renew Dryland's contract at this time, they can eliminate many unstable factors and focus on the championship. However, at the moment, Dryland's stay has become the biggest uncertainty for Tottenham Hotspur.
It is rumored that Tottenham Hotspur's next managerial candidates have already locked two: one is former Chelsea boss Duchene, and the other is Poutchiettinou, who has had some success in coaching at Tottenham Hotspur.
