LONDON, England -- Juande Ramos was confirmed as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday night in a deal lasting until the end of the 2010-11 season.
The Spaniard, 53, succeeds Martin Jol who was dismissed on Thursday night after Tottenham's poor start to the Premier League season.
Ramos, who quit Primera Liga Sevilla to take up the challenge at White Hart Lane, will take charge for the first time against Blackpool in the English League Cup on Wednesday night.
Development coach Clive Allen and youth team boss Alex Inglethorpe have prepared the side for Sunday's Premier League clash against Blackburn.
Ramos had two highly successful two years at Sevilla, where he won back-to-back UEFA Cups, a European Super Cup, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup.
He also took the Andalucian side into the Champions League for the first time in its history.
Spurs sporting director Damien Comolli said: "Juande's arrival is great news for Tottenham Hotspur.
Ramos, who quit Primera Liga Sevilla to take up the challenge at White Hart Lane, will take charge for the first time against Blackpool in the English League Cup on Wednesday night.
Development coach Clive Allen and youth team boss Alex Inglethorpe have prepared the side for Sunday's Premier League clash against Blackburn.
Ramos had two highly successful two years at Sevilla, where he won back-to-back UEFA Cups, a European Super Cup, a Copa del Rey and a Spanish Super Cup.
He also took the Andalucian side into the Champions League for the first time in its history.
Spurs sporting director Damien Comolli said: "Juande's arrival is great news for Tottenham Hotspur.
"He brings with him a wealth of experience, a proven track record and a winning pedigree. Now is the time for us to regroup and look to deliver the results and performances that everyone associated with the club wants to see."
Ramos, who stepped down as Sevilla coach on Friday night, earlier said that, for his family and his profession, it was impossible to to reject a move to London.
"My heart will remain in Nervion (where Sevilla's ground is located) but for my family and my profession it is impossible not to leave for London," Ramos said.
"After the excellent period that Sevilla has enjoyed fate has dictated that my path now takes me on the most ambitious challenge I have ever faced."
Ramos has lined up former Tottenham player Gus Poyet as his number two, not least to help the Spanish speaker with the language barrier.
"We have requested permission from Leeds United to speak to Gus Poyet in order to invite him to join the Club to work with Ramos alongside Alvarez," said a statement on the Tottenham Web
Ramos, who stepped down as Sevilla coach on Friday night, earlier said that, for his family and his profession, it was impossible to to reject a move to London.
"My heart will remain in Nervion (where Sevilla's ground is located) but for my family and my profession it is impossible not to leave for London," Ramos said.
"After the excellent period that Sevilla has enjoyed fate has dictated that my path now takes me on the most ambitious challenge I have ever faced."
Ramos has lined up former Tottenham player Gus Poyet as his number two, not least to help the Spanish speaker with the language barrier.
"We have requested permission from Leeds United to speak to Gus Poyet in order to invite him to join the Club to work with Ramos alongside Alvarez," said a statement on the Tottenham Web
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