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'Luis Enrique ticks that box': Chris Sutton backs the former Spain and treble-winning Barcelona boss to take over at Tottenham in the wake of Antonio Conte's departure as he labels the sacked Italian's football as 'negative' Chris Sutton has backed Luis Enrique to take over at Tottenham Hotspur Enrique could succeed Antonio Conte after the Italian was recently sacked The former Barcelona and Spain boss has never managed in the Premier League

By Ryan Walker For Mailonline

Published: 23:44 BST, 27 March 2023 | Updated: 23:44 BST, 27 March 2023

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Chris Sutton has tipped Spaniard Luis Enrique as the best man for the vacant Spurs job following Antonio Conte's recent departure.

Sportsmail columnist Sutton believes Italian stalwart Conte deployed a 'negative' brand of football during his 16 months in charge as Tottenham manager and has urged the club to appoint a more attack-minded successor.

Conte had his contract terminated following his outrageous rant after Spurs' 3-3 draw against Southampton prior to the international break after he lashed out at his players and club executives for years of trophyless failure.

Now as Tottenham hunt for a replacement capable of leading them into a new era of success, with recently-sacked Bayern Munich Julian Nagelsmann held in high regard by club chairman Daniel Levy, Sutton told BBC's Monday Night Club that former Spain and Barcelona title-winning manager Enqrique would be a great fit.

'I think what is really important for Spurs, this was always a criticism of Conte, the brand of football was negative, from the start of the season how many times have you seen Spurs play an exciting brand of football,' said Sutton.

Luis Enrique (pictured) is favoured by Chris Sutton to take over the