Poyet joins Spurs revolution

Tottenham have appointed Gus Poyet as one of their first-team coaches under new manager Juande Ramos.

Ex-Tottenham man appointed to new-look coaching staff

The former Spurs favourite was granted permission to speak to the White Hart Lane outfit after a compensation package with Leeds United was agreed.

Poyet played for three seasons for Spurs until 2004 and scored 18 league goals from his 82 Premier League appearances for the North Londoners.

"We are delighted to announce the appointment of Gus Poyet to our coaching staff," read a statement on the Spurs' official website.

"The 39-year-old will join the club as one of two first-team coaches alongside Marcos Alvarez, working under head coach Juande Ramos."

The Uruguayan had only been with Leeds for a year after joining up with manager Dennis Wise. Alan Thompson assisted Wise in Saturday's 4-2 win over Millwall.

The former Celtic ace has played down talk he could succeed Poyet at Leeds, stating he is keen to focus on his playing career for now.

"I don't think I'll become the number two," he told the Yorkshire Evening Post.

"I might step into a coaching capacity at some stage but I don't think I'll be the assistant manager. The manager wants me to carry on playing."