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Tottenham fans and Andros Townsend react to Darren Bent’s claim about Arsenal boss

Will Butcher

Tue 3 November 2020 17:15, UK

on Tuesday that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is a better boss than Tottenham Hotspur icon Mauricio Pochettino – prompting reaction from Andros Townsend and Spurs supporters.

Bent, a renowned Arsenal fan – despite playing for Tottenham during his playing career – is renowned for being somewhat outspoken and has now made another claim after Pochettino appeared on Sky Sports during Monday Night Football.

Arteta has impressed since swapping the assistant manager role at Manchester City, for Arsenal. He has won the FA Cup and Community Shield since taking over from Unai Emery – and has pushed the Gunners in with a shout of the top four.

But Pochettino took Tottenham from a Europa League side into an established Champions League club on a shoestring budget, getting the best out of Dele Alli, Harry Kane and others. They even reached the 2019 Champions League final.

“I don’t think he’s world class. Elite managers – Klopp, Guardiola, even Ancelotti. I can’t put Pochettino in that bracket, he’s not won anything. A Champions League final? That’s not world class management.

“I think he’s good but I would put Brendan Rodgers ahead of him, excellent coach. Arteta is a better coach than Pochettino. Daniel Levy still needed someone to win them trophies and felt like Pochettino could not do that.”

Pochettino stated that he is ready to return to management after the best part of a year on the sidelines, but stated he is waiting for the right opportunity. The Argentine continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

Tottenham supporters have reacted in their drones, questioning former striker Bent for his comments on Arteta and Pochettino – as did Townsend, who suggested Bent was in the wrong. Jamie O’Hara responded by laughing.

😂😂😂😂😂 OK Benty

— Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1)

on the click bait this morning… either that or something stronger 🍷 🤦🏽‍♂️

— Andros Townsend (@andros_townsend)

How is Arteta a better manager??? Poch got spurs into the top 4 season after season! Arsenal finished 8th last season and he has a worse record than Emery??

— Tina hotspur82 (@Tina_hotspur82)

Believe me, getting a team to a CL final with a Winks/Sissoko pivot (with a knee-less Wanyama as backup) and Llorente up top is absolute levels.

— Altug Kop WBFF Pro (@AltuKop)

Used to think Darren was one of the better ones on here, such a shame how quickly an opinion can change.

— Hotspur Edition (@HotspurEdition)

Arteta a better coach? What’s Bent been smoking? He needs help 😂😂😂😂

— Paul Sanger (@paulsanger1989)

HAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHHAHA

— Alex (@_10kanee)

Ask Darren does he think Shinji Okazaki is a better footballer than Harry Kane? As according to his logic he would be

— DC ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@davYidc89)