Tottenham Hotspur are on the search for a new manager following the sacking of Thomas Frank with former striker Robbie Keane seemingly among the contenders to take charge in North London
Robbie Keane walked out of an interview after being asked about the potential of him taking the Tottenham Hotspur job. The former Spurs striker is seemingly among the contenders to take the reins at the North London club following the sacking of Thomas Frank.
Others linked with the job include former boss Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi. Keane would certainly be an intriguing appointment given his coaching career so far.
He commenced his post-playing career with ATK before being appointed as assistant with the Republic of Ireland, Middlesbrough and Leeds United. Keane was handed the reins at Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead of his appointment at Hungarian side Ferencvaros, where he has won the league title.
Asked if he is expecting an approach from Spurs, he said: “I can’t help speculation,” before he quickly walked out of the interview.
Meanwhile, Keane has also confirmed his stance on his future and claimed that he was not actively looking for a role in the Premier League. Speaking with Hungarian newspaper Nemzeti Sport this week: "I never dream about it.
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“After playing there the most, people back home expect me to work in England. It doesn’t work that way for me. Am I looking for the opportunity to sign for England? No. Would I like to be the manager of Liverpool? No. If they want me to be one, we can talk about it.
"I feel great at Ferencvaros, I couldn’t be in a better place right now. I am lucky because I don’t need money, I earned a living when I was a player, I don’t do it to get money at the end of the month, I am motivated by something completely different."
Keane has been backed by former Spurs star Michael Dawson for the job. Speaking after Frank’s exit from the club, the ex-defender said: “It wasn't inevitable in my opinion because I go back to the game against West Ham and they lost 2-1 with a late goal and that was the point where I thought 'will they make a change?' And it's clear they didn't want to do that.
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"I just look back at last night's performance, they've had a meeting. They've made a decision and now they've got a huge decision to make on who comes in.
"I hear everyone talk about interim. We don't know, we don't know if it's going to be interim. If that happens, I think it's only one manager they're waiting for in the summer.
"For me, there's someone in the making. Someone who knows the football club, someone who's got the passion, played for the club, loves it and will galvanise everyone and bring them in the right direction and that's Robbie Keane for me."