Sean Dyche has laughed off speculation that he is in talks to become Tottenham Hotspur’s next manager, despite describing the north London club as “brilliant”. The former Burnley and Nottingham Forest boss was seen in a London pub on Friday, sparking social media rumours that he was negotiating with Spurs.
Tottenham are without a fixture until 12 April, but a run of five defeats in seven matches under interim head coach Igor Tudor has placed his position in jeopardy. Tudor is also dealing with the death of his father, Mario.
Speaking on TalkSport, Dyche said: “I was in the pub just up the way near my place … I’m sat next to you having a pint of Guinness, so it’s unlikely – unless you work for Spurs! No, I’m not [in talks].” He added: “When you’re the manager, you know you’re going to get asked these at some point … you try to be respectful because let’s use Tottenham as an example. A brilliant club, massive club.”
Dyche, 54, noted that even a respectful comment can be misconstrued on social media. “You say yeah, flattered. And they say: ‘He hasn’t said no,’ … so what can you say?”
