Twitter reacts to Tottenham sacking Nuno Espirito Santo
With the dust barely settled following their 3-0 defeat to Manchester United - or the El Sackico, as we should probably call it now - Nuno Espirito Santo was given his marching orders by Tottenham.
His dismissal came just four months after he was handed the reigns in north London, with his spell being occasionally magic, often drab and more frequently dreadful.
What else were we really expecting, though. He was the 125th name on Daniel Levy's shortlist to replace Jose Mourinho last summer.
Club announcement.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 1, 2021
? BREAKING: Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked. pic.twitter.com/amUXjtSaoL
— 90min (@90min_Football) November 1, 2021
It was hard to find defenders of Nuno's work on social media in the immediate aftermath of his sacking.
Most Tottenham fans were of the opinion that although he is a nice man with a terrific beard, he was never up for the task at hand.
Tottenham made a mistake in appointing Nuno. Better to accept that mistake and try to act and make a change for the better than being too scared to be decisive IMO. Tottenham's problems obviously go higher than him, but he's made things worse, rather than any better.
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) November 1, 2021
Nuno sacked by Spurs after just 10 games, getting a £10m pound pay off. If you divide £10m by 10 games, you’ve made… profit. pic.twitter.com/CuDJWGjIPX
— David Brent Music (@DavidBrentMovie) November 1, 2021
I do feel sorry for Nuno as he's clearly a good bloke and I enjoyed trying to get him to talk about, well anything. However, he was clearly the wrong man at the wrong time. I think I said back when talks were taking place with him that he just didn't fit what Spurs needed.
— Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) November 1, 2021
Nuno Espirito Santo sacked from a job he should never have been given in the first place. Appointed out of desperation rather than design. Better to recognise that and cut losses rather than continue out of pride.
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) November 1, 2021
THST statement on latest events at #THFC ?https://t.co/sQrLWQ1jZz
— THST (@THSTOfficial) November 1, 2021
After hours of talks, Spurs want Nuno no more. They said NuNO to Nuno. They want out with the Nu, but in with the who? https://t.co/X9QSbbdptr
— Jude Summerfield (@judesummerfield) November 1, 2021
How many goals would Spurs or Man United have to lose by tomorrow for their head coach to be sacked by Monday night?
— NathanAClark (@NathanAClark) October 29, 2021
Nuno. Nuno Nuno. Nuno Nuno. Nuno, there’s quite a lot of limits.
— Greg Johnson (@gregianjohnson) October 30, 2021
Like many others, knew Nuno wouldn't work out at Spurs, but just shocked how quickly it has all unravelled really. He simply never got going and it has all felt like one big struggle throughout.
— David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) November 1, 2021
What was far funnier than Spurs fans' reactions was the outpouring of disappointment from the club's rivals after Nuno's departure was confirmed.
Some Manchester United supporters were particularly devastated, as they had expected Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be the next manager fired. Things only got worse when Antonio Conte - the man many United fans want to see in the dugout - began to be strongly linked with the Spurs job.
Ole is a genius. Knew United wanted Conte and Spurs on the brink of sacking Nuno. Conte is available for both clubs.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) November 1, 2021
Ole conjures one of his nine lives to beat Nuno, gets Nuno sacked, pushes Conte to Spurs and keeps his job.
The way Ole dodge the sacking and his replacements magically go to other clubs we’ll never escape him pic.twitter.com/2a412022SF
— ?️ (@SackOIe) November 1, 2021
Ole eliminates Nuno in the first Managerial squid game.
— Ors? (@deoors) November 1, 2021
Nuno Espírito Santo took one for the team. He walked so Ole could run. Good luck champ and thanks for giving us El sackiko. pic.twitter.com/LGDGF8oELt
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) November 1, 2021
So Ole used Conte's style to avoid being replaced by Conte and got someone sacked by using Conte's style who is now being replaced by Conte wallahi I've never seen such a bulletproof manager play 8D chess like that what a genius
— Drole ???? (@DROLEmufc) November 1, 2021
He sacrificed himself for Ole to stay, what a legend. pic.twitter.com/NliBqfuaX1
— ?????????? ⭐️⭐️ (@heynomadic) November 1, 2021
United are missing out on Conte because Ole’s shown up to Carrington with spaghetti for dinner and Conte’s tactics scribbled down on a4, I hate it here pic.twitter.com/KeUK3dJuFc
— Mitch (@mitchwilks) November 1, 2021
Ole beat another case. He running round like the Teflon Don, John Gotti.
— Kam #8? (@Culturecams) November 1, 2021
AVB, Mourinho & potentially Conte all at Chelsea & Spurs in the last 10 years ?
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) November 1, 2021
Conte could be joining Spurs instead of Manchester United because of Manchester United beating Spurs, this is mad ?
— Mod (@CFCMod_) November 1, 2021
Wow. Looks like Antonio Conte is joining Spurs then.
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) November 1, 2021
Hopefully Solskjaer can turn it around and help us win our "top 4" trophy which won't be easy as Spurs are now going to become real contenders.
say what you like about Solskjaer, but thumping Spurs so soundly they appoint the most immediate threat to his job is tactical genius https://t.co/aT0sORPfnC
— Andrew Thomas (@andi_thomas) November 1, 2021
Bizarrely, not all Spurs fans were happy about the Conte links.
Perhaps this so-called 'Tottenham DNA' consists entirely of a entrenched aversion to winning silverware?
Others were just annoyed about the board making another glaring error in appointing Nuno in the first place.
Dunno about Conte, really. Still want it to be Potter but there's no chance mid-season
— Harry Spooklock ?? (@Harry_Sherlock) November 1, 2021
Whenever I see someone say ‘Conte’s not a good fit,’ ‘He’s another Mourinho,’ or ‘He’s too defensive,’ I just watch this and fail to understand how anyone wouldn’t want it pic.twitter.com/0dgMm5XvZM
— Jude Summerfield (@judesummerfield) November 1, 2021
Can’t get my head around these Spurs fans who don’t want Conte. Granted they won’t win anything (bar ECL) this szn, but even if he’s there max 3 years he brings success & galvanises massively underperforming squad. Really need to get over the obsession with finding the next Poch.
— Krishan Davis (@krishan_davis) November 1, 2021
Amazon execs when they are watching Nuno go and Conte come in at Spurs, as they film a documentary at Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/uR6FJnL9La
— Simon Collings (@sr_collings) November 1, 2021
Spurs fan to Manchester United when they appoint Conte after losing el sackio pic.twitter.com/NkNE66hwEm
— Samuelツ (@thfcxsamuel) October 31, 2021
Imagine Conte joins Spurs in this run. ?? pic.twitter.com/2IllPCUhcc
— LittleFinger (@LittleFingerFPL) October 31, 2021
Tottenham trying for Conte again? pic.twitter.com/b191Mcq5ev
— Andy Ha (@AndyHa_) November 1, 2021
Nuno Espírito Santo is out of his depth and will pay the price with an early dismissal, but the root of Tottenham’s problems is Daniel Levy.
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) October 31, 2021
Instead of selling a disinterested Harry Kane and improving a dire squad, he kept him to boost his own ego and undercut Nuno as a result.
Conte? Gerrard? Potter? Every name is irrelevant until it arrives side by side with an actual plan from above. What’s the aim, what are the targets, what are the priorities, what are the expectations? Without a vision, any new manager is simply jumping onto a rudderless ship.
— Julian Betts (@BettsJulian) November 1, 2021
My order of preferences
— Roberto Kusabbi (@RKTweets) November 1, 2021
Poch (no chance)
Potter (no chance)
Conte (no chance)
Rodgers (no chance)
Fonseca (chance)