BBC · Sep 4, 2024

Tears all round when Spurs sacked Villas-Boas - Walker

Image caption, Listen to the latest episode of the You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker podcast on BBC Sounds.Kyle Walker says former Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas "started crying in front of us" when he was sacked by chairman Daniel Levy in December 2013.

The Manchester City defender, who spent eight years at Spurs between 2009-17, described his former manager as "so, so nice," on the latest episode of the You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker podcast.

Walker says he will "never, ever forget" the moment Villas-Boas addressed his Spurs team following his sacking, revealing that members of the squad also broke down in tears.

Full story at BBC

Chat Sports on YouTube

Chat Sports TV

NFL Daily | NBA Now | CFB Now

More Tottenham Hotspur news

Named - the Premier League team of the season so far: Brighton's star man, THREE Chelsea players and a surprise addition from Sunderland Daily Mail · 19h Fitness obsessed & 'control freak' - what can Man Utd expect from Pochettino? BBC · Yesterday Michael Carrick is SACKED by Man United: Manager leaves training ground just 2½ hours after arriving - and now Mauricio Pochettino is ready to take over Daily Mail · 2 days ago The Crowning of King Kane: From the marines to vinyl and the 'perfect' player, those who know Harry best reveal the untold stories of how he became England's new most-capped player Daily Mail · 3 days ago Former BBC radio presenter Kelly dies aged 69 BBC · 3 days ago Mauricio Pochettino is adored by his players, big on culture and good vibes, not afraid to crack the whip and does not suffer fools - exactly what dysfunctional Man United are crying out for Daily Mail · 4 days ago All Tottenham Hotspur news