Trouble for Mourinho as Tottenham chiefs eye big move for 33-year-old coach as his replacement

- Julian Nagelsmann has been linked with a move to replace Mourinho at Spurs

- Tottenham are currently not doing well this season in the Premier League

- Mourinho and his wards are occupying ninth position on the League table

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Portuguese football tactician Jose Mourinho is now under serious pressure at Premier League side Tottenham due to lackluster performance from his wards this term.

And RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann has reportedly emerged as the main target Spurs' chiefs are looking at as replacement should they sack Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho is one of the best coaches in the world considering his achievements in coaching especially the titles the former Chelsea gaffer has won.

But the former Real Madrid handler is currently not getting it right at Premier League side Tottenham despite starting the season on a high note.

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Tottenham have lost five of their last six Premier League games which is not a good result for Jose Mourinho and his wards.

Spurs have also crashed out of the FA Cup following their defeat against Everton and winning the Premier League title this term will be a great task for them.

Mourinho is believed to have 12 days to save his job in which time Spurs play Wolfsberger, Burnley, Fulham and Crystal Palace.

According to the report on UK Sun, result of these coming games will determine whether Spurs' chiefs will continue with Jose Mourinho or go for Julian Nagelsmann.

Last season, Nagelsmann and his players met Tottenham in the Champions League in which they won 4-0 on aggregate sending the EPL side out of the championship.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho stated that despite the unimpressive form of his team in the Premier League lately, Spurs can still make top four.

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Spurs had a sensational start to the season as the were on top of the standings for some time before they saw themselves down the ladder following dismal run of recent results.

They are currently 9th on the standings and six points off the precious Champions League spot, although with a game in hand.

Tottenham Hotspur are one step into the Europa League quarterfinals following their 4-1 win over Austrian club side Wolfsberg at the Puskas Arena on Thursday, February 18.

Ibitoye Shittu is an award winning Sports Journalist with more than 10 years experience in News-writing, reporting and Public Relation. He is an HND and B.SC holder of Mass Communication and can be reached on Twitter @Ibishittu

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