Barcelona also took a pass... he did a fine job at Spurs no doubt. But I disagree with him being a sure thing for success if hired. His failure this season was pretty surprising considering he got money to improve the team and kept his best players.
He got some money after managing seasons with none though. There was a summer where they literally didn’t sign anyone and he still competed against the very top clubs consistently, whose transfer spend and wage bill dwarfed his.
He isn’t a sure thing, who knows how he would deal with egos and megastars for example, but then, who is a sure thing in football?
I think he would do really well with better players and more resources. I am not a fanboy, but I just couldn’t help but be impressed with his work at Spurs when those around him were paying so much.
Forget his consistent qualifications and punching above his weight. A CL final from Spurs is mental and may not be seen again in our lifetime.
It only made sense because of the work he had already done.