Aftermath of Espirito Santo Sack, Arsenal Legend Listed in Top 10 Shortest Managerial Reigns in EPL History

With Nuno Espirito Santo being dismissed by Tottenham Hotspur after a mere four months, he goes down in an unwanted Premier League stat – that of the shortest managerial stints.

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss was only appointed on June 30, and he was the first to admit that he was not the club’s first choice.

During his short stint, Nuno lost half of the 10 league games he oversaw, and he left with Spurs 8th on the table following an embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Defeats to the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, and West Ham saw them come off with a 10-1 aggregate score against teams from London.

Nuno's dismissal ensures he boasts the joint-13th shortest reign of any manager in Premier League history alongside Alan Pardew at West Bromwich Albion as he only lasted 124 days in the Tottenham job.

These days, it is no surprise when managers are dismissed after a dismal run of results as the ‘revolving door policy' has been somewhat of a trend in the modern game.

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In the aftermath of Nuno's sacking, Legit.ng takes a look at some managers whose sacking came nearly as soon as their appointments:

10. Steve Wigley, Southampton - 107 days

9. Claudio Ranieri, Fulham - 106 days

9. Tony Adams, Portsmouth - 106 days

7. Colin Todd, Derby County - 98 days

6. Terry Connor, Wolves - 91 days

6. Quique Sanchez Flores, Watford - 91 days

4. Bob Bradley, Swansea City - 84 days

3. Frank de Boer, Crystal Palace - 77 days

2 - Rene Meulensteen, Fulham - 75 days

1 - Les Reed, Charlton Athletic - 41 days

The most infamous sacking to date remains that of Les Reed, who was sacked by Charlton Athletic after winning just one game from six.

The irony in his dismissal is the fact that Reed, prior to his sacking, helped write 'The Official FA Guide to Basic Team Coaching' – a book specializing on how to be a football manager.

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Solskjaer Breaks Silence After Costing Nuno Espirito His Job at Tottenham

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised to get in touch with sacked Tottenham Hotspur manager, Nuno Espirito Santo.

Espirito Santo was shown the door at Tottenham following the north London side's 3-0 defeat in the hands of the Red Devils at the weekend.

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani, and Marcus Rashford further compounded Espirito's woes resulting in his sacking.

Incidentally, both Espirito and Solskjaer headed into the encounter facing uncertain futures with their respective clubs after a string of poor results.

However, it was Nuno who had the axe fall on him, with Ole breathing a sigh of relief.