Tottenham's search for a new manager is now over 3 months old, and has seen public and private rejections from Arne Slot, Julien Nagelsmann, Vincent Kompany, and a host of others. All this, after outgoing manager Antonio Conte pointed the finger of blame for the club's poor season squarely at the feet of Chairman Daniel Levy.

But why are so many managers reluctant to take, what should be, one of the most attractive projects in European football?