Harry Redknapp reveals Daniel Levy would make him Tottenham interim manager
Former manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that recently ousted chairman Daniel Levy would have appointed him as Tottenham Hotspur’s interim boss to save their season.
The 77-year-old made the admission on Thursday amid growing speculation that the North London club are preparing to sack current head coach Igor Tudor.
The Croatian tactician only replaced Thomas Frank at the helm in February but has endured a catastrophic start to his tenure.
Record-breaking slump under Tudor
The struggling Lilywhites have lost all four of their matches under their new boss across both domestic and European competitions.
They have conceded a staggering 14 goals during that brief period to leave them hovering just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.
A recent defeat to Atletico Madrid marked their sixth consecutive loss in all competitions, an unwanted first in the club’s long history.
Furthermore, their dismal run of 11 top-flight games without a victory represents their worst ever sequence in the Premier League era.
Surprise phone call from former chairman
Reports suggest that the club’s hierarchy are already exploring options for a second interim appointment following this disastrous sequence of results.
Speaking to Talksport, the experienced English coach claimed he received a surprise telephone call from the former Spurs chief last week.
“I got a phone call last week from Daniel, funnily enough,” Redknapp explained.
“I thought ‘that’s strange’ and I was on the phone to him for about half an hour, chatting to him and he was explaining what happened to him, and how he got marched out of there.”
“And he did say to me ‘If I was there now, and I’m not just saying it, I would bring you back in until the end of the season, Harry’.”
Desperate search for Premier League survival
The veteran manager has publicly stated he would gladly accept the challenge of keeping the struggling side in the division if approached by the current board.
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has also suggested that another immediate change is required to prevent an unthinkable relegation to the Championship.
Tottenham must now decide whether to persist with their struggling firefighter or take another drastic gamble to secure their top-flight status.
