Villas-Boas happy with Spurs squad

Andre Villas-Boas is confident he can deliver success to Tottenham after penning a three-year contract to become the club’s manager.

Villas-Boas enjoyed a hugely successful season at Porto where he won four trophies before a disappointing spell at Chelsea last season.

The 34-year-old is pleased to have taken over at White Hart Lane and believes any coach would love to work with the existing squad of players.

“Tottenham Hotspur is a great club with a strong tradition and fantastic support, both at home and throughout the world,” Villas-Boas told the club’s website.

“I feel privileged to be its coach. For me, this is one of the most exciting coaching positions in the Premier League.

“I have had several discussions with the chairman and the board and I share their vision for the future progress of the club.

“This is a squad any coach would love to work with and together I believe we can bring success in the seasons ahead.”

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy also revealed his excitement at the Villas-Boas appointment, saying: “I am delighted that Andre has agreed to become our new head coach.

“He has an outstanding reputation for his technical knowledge of the game and for creating well-organised teams capable of playing football in an attractive and attacking style.

“Andre shares our long-term ambitions and ethos of developing players and nurturing young talent and he will be able to do so now at a new world class training centre.

“We are constantly looking to move the club forward. It is important that we now look to develop the potential within the squads at all levels, whilst strengthening the first team in the summer in key positions with players who will become part of the future success of the club.”

Spurs have also confirmed two members of Villas-Boas’ coaching staff have joined the club – with Jose Mario Rocha becoming their first team fitness coach and Daniel Sousa taking the head of opposition scouting role.