article_snippet.sent: There was uproar on the south coast when Nicola Cortese sacked local hero Nigel Adkins and replaced Nigel Adkins with the relatively unknown Argentine, on English shores at least, Mauricio Pochettino.
article_snippet.sent: Nigel Adkins had led former side Southampton to back-to-back promotions into the Barclays Premier League and was fighting valiantly to keep back-to-back promotions in the Barclays Premier League.
article_snippet.sent: But Nicola Cortese’s decision proved to be an astute one and Mauricio Pochettino took back-to-back promotions to the next level.
article_snippet.sent: Nicola Cortese increased intensity in training and in matches, altered back-to-back promotions style of play, continued back-to-back promotions already excellent emphasis on youth and made some shrewd signings.
article_snippet.sent: So much so that 16 months later Daniel Levy saw Daniel Levy as the ideal man to take Tottenham on, too.
article_snippet.sent: Tottenham is the reason that you’re seeing now.
article_snippet.sent: Tottenham players have taken a while to get used to a while, longer than a while took Southampton players when Mauricio Pochettino (left) was first in charge.
article_snippet.sent: But there have been signs, when Tottenham players were beaten once in 10 games and were challenging for the Champions League, that it can work there.
highlights_snippet.sent: The Tottenham boss done an excellent job during The Tottenham boss 16 month spell .
  