Erling Haaland had kind words to say about Tottenham's potential managerial appointment
Erling Haaland has given Tottenham fans a glimpse of what they might expect if Marco Rose is named as the new manager of the Premier League club. Spurs are on the hunt for a new head coach following the dismissal of Thomas Frank on Wednesday.
The Danish manager's tenure was marked by a disappointing run of just two victories in 17 league matches, with a 2-1 home loss to Newcastle on Tuesday proving to be the final straw.
Whether Tottenham will opt for an interim or permanent head coach ahead of the North London Derby later this month remains uncertain, but Rose, 49, has emerged as the favourite among bookmakers to take over the helm.
Haaland, who played under Rose at Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund, has previously commented on the physically demanding nature of Rose's style of play during his stint in Germany.
Upon Rose's appointment as Dortmund boss in 2021, Haaland told Stadium Astro: "I talked a little bit with him. I know him from before because I had six months with him in Salzburg. He's a nice guy and I look forward to working with him.
"The training is so hard here, so it's exactly the same as it was in Salzburg, a lot of hard training and there is going to be a lot of running. That's what I expect the tactic to be to press a lot, run a lot and attack a lot. Now we have to have a good pre-season and have to get to know each other and we will see."
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Rose has been out of work for nearly 12 months following his dismissal from RB Leipzig in March 2025. Whilst at the German outfit, he oversaw Tottenham sensation Xavi Simons, who netted 18 times and laid on 22 assists across 68 appearances in all competitions.
Speaking about his tactical approach, Rose previously told the Bundesliga website: ""We want to be very active working against the ball when we lose possession, lots of sprinting. We want to win the ball high up the pitch and have a short path to goal.
"And when we have the ball ourselves, we want to play well; we don't want to punt high balls up the pitch, but be quick and dynamic getting forward." Before moving into the dugout, Rose had a 16-year stint as a player, with eight of those years at Mainz.
His move to the club came about thanks to Jurgen Klopp, and he went on to feature under the former Liverpool boss for six seasons. While he maintains that his approach to the game is distinct from his ex-boss, he conceded that the years spent under Klopp's tutelage enriched his understanding of football and human relations.
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Rose stated: "I spent a lot of years under 'Kloppo', and it was a great time. "He shaped all of us. We picked up a few things in terms of football, but above all, it was the way he was with people [that was influential]. Maybe there are a few [coaching] parallels with me and Jürgen, but I've also found my own style."