Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle says he is ready to replace Igor Tudor and co-manage the club alongside another former Spurs star.
The crisis at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium deepened after they were beaten 3-1 by Crystal Palace on Thursday night, leaving them one point above the Premier League relegation zone having played the same number of games as the two teams below them, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United.
The north London outfit took the lead through Dominic Solanke in a positive start to the match for Tudor's men, but the game turned just minutes later when Micky van de Ven gave away a penalty and was sent off for bringing Ismaila Sarr down in the area.
Sarr duly converted the spot-kick and Spurs then collapsed in the following 10 minutes as goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and a second for Sarr effectively ended the contest against 10 men.
Tudor has started his Tottenham reign with three straight defeats and the pressure is growing on the Croat.
Hoddle Willing to Take up Tottenham Role
Tottenham need someone on the coaching side of things that can unite a club that has a huge disconnect between every facet of the club and is falling apart.
While the likes of Tim Sherwood and Harry Redknapp have put themselves forward for the job, Hoddle is maybe more well-placed than either of those to really change the atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 61-year-old is a massive club legend and made just shy of 500 appearances for the north Londoners, scoring more than 100 goals.
He has confirmed again on the 'Could it be Magic' FA Cup podcast that Tottenham are 'his club' and while he wouldn't want to be the main man in the dugout, he is happy to share responsibilities with someone like Robbie Keane.
When asked if he would return to Tottenham, he said: “I think I would, actually. Particularly with Tottenham, as that’s my club.
“I’ve supported them since I was eight years of age. So they were a massive part of my life."
He then backed Keane and said he'd be willing to work in tandem with the 45-year-old to help Tottenham.
“Robbie’s doing great as a young manager. So to have a steady springboard and someone experienced like myself would be a good formula, in many ways.
“I think it’d be a shrewd move to have somebody, whether it was me or somebody experienced with him."
Keane is a 'Dark Horse' to Replace Tudor
GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs revealed this week that Keane is a 'dark horse' for the Tottenham job in the summer, although the two main favourites for the job are former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino and the currently-available Roberto De Zerbi.
Keane was also linked with replacing Thomas Frank following his sacking last month, although it was suggested at the time he wanted a longer-term agreement than the one Tudor signed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Republic of Ireland icon has impressed during his current reign in Hungary with Ferencvaros, who are the reigning champions and are aiming for a second successive title win, as they currently lie three points adrift of leaders Eto Gyor.
Whether he would be willing to take the job from now until the end of the season, if Tudor does leave, remains to be seen, but there are no shortage of Tottenham legends ready to save the club.