Former Sunderland man, Kevin Phillips, admits that Marcelo Bielsa would be a fine choice if Spurs make him their next manager, but he questions the Argentine’s ability to transform their defence.
That has been a problem for the Lilywhites in recent seasons and even held them back in the current campaign.
The likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have been in fine form in the club’s attack and have been scoring the goals that should bring a trophy or at least a top-four finish.
However, the Lilywhites look set to miss out on a top-four spot again. One reason for that is because their defence just cannot stop conceding goals.
Bielsa’s Leeds team is one of the most exciting to watch, but they aren’t the best at defending and have conceded 12 goals more than Tottenham in this campaign.
Philips says Bielsa would be a good appointment and should excite the Tottenham fan base, but he questions if he would help them fix their long-standing problem at the back.
“With the style of play, you would certainly get entertaining football,” Phillips told Football Insider.
“Defensively, where Tottenham have had a problem this year, you would have a slight concern.
“That’s not a strength of Bielsa, Leeds go for it every game and Spurs fans would love that.
“But defensively you have to get the balance right. With his experience and the way he goes about his business, it’s a good fit.
“It’s not a no-brainer but if they were to get him it would be a good appointment.”
