Tottenham Board Delighted With Season
Sheringsham's Danish Duo Brings Champions League to White Hart Lane.
View attachment 398979The new Tottenham chairman, Teddy Sheringham took over the club in December, and has been joyed with the first half year as leader of Spurs. There was not much transfer-activity in the winter-window, though Spurs sold Sandro to Southampton for 30 mililon and attached the two youngsters Thiago Casasola & Tonny Vilhena.
Short after the takeover, temporary manager Tim Sherwood was released and former Danish national manager, Morten Olsen was brought in to replace him.
The Tottenham board was said to be patience with the results at White Hart Lane. However, the new manager surpassed the expectations by qualifying in a hectic last round to the prestigious Champions League.
Two Danes has been pointed to as key figures in the qualification, Tottenham Player of the Year Christian Eriksen and his mentor Morten Olsen.
First Trophy in 6 Years & Euro League Runner-Up.
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Tottenham was crowned Capitol One Cup winners in March, and thereby bringing in the first trophy for Spurs in 6 years. Sheringham said that even though the cup was not a big priority, it is a good indication that Spurs are ready to battle for trophys again.
Another indication is that Tottenham as the only English team, succeeded on going to final in a European tournament, the Euro League. Unfortunately, Spurs ended as runner-up in a very close match that were lost in extra time.
New Stadium Plans Announced.
The Spurs board announced that upon a great season, a new stadium would be build. In the summer of 2016, Spurs will move in to New White Hart Lane that has seats for 56.250 spectators. The board said that this is a necessary investment towards the new future for Tottenham. The building project is said to be very costly, and has challenged the otherwise good economy at the club.
Teddy Sheringham has also made small investments in Spurs youth recruitment, and has said that these investments will continue, when the economy is geared for it again.
Because of the new financial challenges is players is available for the right price. But especially Aaron Lennon and Adebayor is rumored to be leaving the club.