There have been murmurs of the iconic Premier League manager rejoining Spurs amid their current crisis.
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Harry Redknapp has made light of his Tottenham return links as his former side continue their fall from grace in the English top-flight, however he stated if he was to return, he’d bring the band back together - including a former Rangers duo.
The former Spurs gaffer managed eight different clubs south of the border during a career that spanned three decades. He moved from Portsmouth to White Hart Lane in 2008 and took a plethora of Pompey stars with him. As the pressure builds on Spurs current boss Igor Tudor after four defeats in his first four matches, Redknapp is among the names being bandied about as potential successors.
The 79-year old was spotted at Cheltenham through the week, cheering on his horse The Jukebox Man in the Gold Cup. When asked by Itv Racing’s Matt Chapman if he would consider a return, he joked he would bring two former Ibrox stars with him.
Redknapp ready to call upon Rangers duo
Former Ibrox marksman Jermaine Defoe played under Redknapp for West Ham, Portsmouth and Spurs, while ex Rangers midfielder Nico Kranjcar was also signed by him three times for Pompey, Tottenham and QPR. Along with Peter Crouch - another forward who Redknapp signed on several occasions - the legendary gaffer joked he’d be getting the band back together if a Tottenham return was on the cards.
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He said: “I’m not saying I wouldn’t take the job, I certainly would. But I doubt very much that it would happen. I’d love the opportunity. I’d go in and have a crack at it. It’s a big challenge. At my age, do I need that kind of pressure in this stage of my life? Yes, why not? I’d give it a go. I’m not too old and I feel as fit as a fiddle.
“So yes, if they asked me, I think I could go in there and do the job for sure. I’m bringing Kranjcar, Crouchy and Defoe, they’re all coming back. That would be the forward line on Saturday! We’d be ready to go. But, of course I’d absolutely take the job.”
What has happened at Tottenham?
After Ange Postecoglou ended Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought last season, the club were looking to build on that success but after a year of ill-discipline, in-fighting, fan protests and general turmoil at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the chances are becoming increasingly likely that their 48 year stay in the English top flight could come to an end. They currently sit just one point clear of the drop zone.
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