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Redknapp recalled a specific incident before a clash with Manchester United in 2010. In an interview with The Times, he recalled: "I’ve never told anybody this, at least I don’t think so. But you want to know what really happened to me at Tottenham? We played Man United at Old Trafford, October 2010, we were flying in the table.

"I’m on my way to Stansted Airport to fly up to Manchester and I get a phone call from Daniel. Now, Daniel never rung me on a Friday, never interfered with the team. Daniel said, ‘Hello, Harry. It’s Daniel.’ ‘Hello, Daniel,’ I said... ‘Who are you gonna play up front tomorrow?’ I said, ‘Robbie Keane.’ He said, ‘Robbie Keane?’ I said, ‘Yeah, Robbie Keane.’ Then he said, ‘Why don’t you speak with Rafael van der Vaart about who he wants to play with?

"I said, ‘What’s it got to do Rafael van der Vaart, Daniel? I pick the team, not Rafael van der Vaart.’ He said, ‘Well, I thought it’d be interesting to see what Rafa thought, you know.’ ‘No, not really,’ I said, ‘Robbie Keane’s playing.’"

The interference reportedly didn't stop with Levy, as Redknapp claims he then received a direct call from Joe Lewis, who at the time owned Tottenham. He continued: "[Joe] says, ‘I like that forward line of yours, [Aaron] Lennon, Van der Vaart, and [Roman] Pavlyuchenko. That Robbie Keane is useless.’"

The veteran manager stood his ground against the billionaire owner's demands. "I said, ‘That’s your opinion, Joe,’ He then said, ‘Why don’t you ask Rafael van der Vaart who he wants to play with? I said, ‘What’s it got to do with Rafael van der Vaart? I pick the team, not Van der Vaart.’ I will tell you what Joe then said to me. ‘If Robbie Keane plays tomorrow, I won’t even watch it on television.’ That choice is up to you, Joe,’ I said. ‘Yeah, it f*cking is.‘"

The timing of these revelations comes as the current Tottenham side faces a historic crisis, with Redknapp warning that his former club are now 'favourites to go down' after a dismal run of form under sacked head coach Thomas Frank and his replacement Igor Tudor. The north Londoners sit just a single point above the relegation zone following a toothless 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Reflecting on the current plight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Redknapp expressed his shock at how far the club has fallen, stating: "It was another disaster, I mean four or five weeks ago I couldn't really see Tottenham being involved in a relegation scrap, you know every week that's gone by it's got worse. But Tottenham are bang in it now, in trouble, they're looking like they could even be favourites to go down, it is that desperate."

The latest jab came from Lincoln City supporters during their 2-0 victory against title-rivals Cardiff City in League One on Saturday. The result moved the Imps to the top of the third tier, placing them ten points clear in the automatic promotion spots. Footage circulating on social media shows the travelling Lincoln faithful staying long after the final whistle to celebrate their ascent to the top of League One. In a viral clip, the supporters can be heard loudly singing "Tottenham away, ole, ole," mocking the very real possibility of a league meeting next term.

The managerial situation at Tottenham has done little to calm the nerves of the Spurs faithful. Igor Tudor took over from Thomas Frank last month on a short-term contract until the end of the campaign, but his arrival has failed to trigger the desired bounce.

Speaking after Thursday's defeat to Palace, Tudor was defensive regarding the club’s overall direction but praised the effort of his players. He stated: "I don't want to speak about the club. I want to be positive. I cannot tell the guys nothing in the end after this game. They gave everything. Unfortunately, we pay every detail. We pay every detail. If we can say that red card is a detail, there is always something to say. With all the problems we have now, missing the defenders today, missing the full-backs, these are the problems we already know."

The term 'Spursy' has long been used by rival fans to mock Tottenham's perceived tendency to collapse under pressure or fail in spectacular fashion. Historically, it has been a stick used to beat the club following high-profile disappointments, such as their Champions League final defeat. While the club initially introduced the range in an attempt to reclaim the narrative following their Europa League triumph, its continued sale has been slammed as tone-deaf given the club's current predicament in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone.

Supporters have not held back in their assessment of the marketing move, viewing it as a sign of a leadership void at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Speaking to the Daily Mail, a frustrated supporter named James pulled no punches: "It seems like the owners and the hierarchy don't actually respect the club. Imagine Arsenal making a shirt that had 'bottlers' on it. The game's gone."

The sentiment was echoed by another fan who spoke to The Sun, describing the decision as an act of "self-sabotage". The supporter added: "I’m fuming. It’s the kind of thing you’d see in Arsenal’s shop." Another disgruntled follower noted the damage to the club's image, stating: "It makes fun of the supporters, club and team and that’s not right."

The item has since been removed from the club's website.

This isn't the first time the club's reputation has been used as a yardstick for failure on a grand scale. In February, Swedish MP Mikael Damberg used the term in a parliamentary speech to criticise his government's economic handling. "I naturally think of Tottenham Hotspur, also known as Spurs, it is one of England's most distinguished and rich clubs with an enormous stadium, dedicated and large supporter base - everything to be considered a top team," he told the Swedish chamber. "Despite this, Tottenham find themselves in crisis. They are fighting at the bottom of the table, just a few points above the relegation zone. Not because they lack resources or benefits, but because they have squandered opportunities.

"The club have been given the name 'Spursy', [which is] when you have opportunities but get no results. Madame Speaker that is precisely how the Minister of Finance is handling the Swedish economy. Sweden has the power, ability and resources. We have the companies, workforce and innovation capabilities. Conditions exist for the Swedish economy to prosper," Damberg told the chamber.

The term 'Spursy' has long been used by rival fans to mock Tottenham's perceived tendency to collapse under pressure or fail in spectacular fashion. Historically, it has been a stick used to beat the club following high-profile disappointments, such as their Champions League final defeat. While the club initially introduced the range in an attempt to reclaim the narrative following their Europa League triumph, its continued sale has been slammed as tone-deaf given the club's current predicament in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone.

Supporters have not held back in their assessment of the marketing move, viewing it as a sign of a leadership void at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Speaking to the Daily Mail, a frustrated supporter named James pulled no punches: "It seems like the owners and the hierarchy don't actually respect the club. Imagine Arsenal making a shirt that had 'bottlers' on it. The game's gone."

The sentiment was echoed by another fan who spoke to The Sun, describing the decision as an act of "self-sabotage". The supporter added: "I’m fuming. It’s the kind of thing you’d see in Arsenal’s shop." Another disgruntled follower noted the damage to the club's image, stating: "It makes fun of the supporters, club and team and that’s not right."

The item has since been removed from the club's website.

This isn't the first time the club's reputation has been used as a yardstick for failure on a grand scale. In February, Swedish MP Mikael Damberg used the term in a parliamentary speech to criticise his government's economic handling. "I naturally think of Tottenham Hotspur, also known as Spurs, it is one of England's most distinguished and rich clubs with an enormous stadium, dedicated and large supporter base - everything to be considered a top team," he told the Swedish chamber. "Despite this, Tottenham find themselves in crisis. They are fighting at the bottom of the table, just a few points above the relegation zone. Not because they lack resources or benefits, but because they have squandered opportunities.

"The club have been given the name 'Spursy', [which is] when you have opportunities but get no results. Madame Speaker that is precisely how the Minister of Finance is handling the Swedish economy. Sweden has the power, ability and resources. We have the companies, workforce and innovation capabilities. Conditions exist for the Swedish economy to prosper," Damberg told the chamber.

The London club reached a 50-year low following a dismal 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday, a result that leaves them precariously perched just one point above the Premier League relegation zone after a run of 11 successive league matches without a victory.

The atmosphere turned tense as supporters watched their team slump again, failing to find any momentum under interim manager Tudor. With the threat of the Championship looming, the pressure on the hierarchy has reached a breaking point. Following the defeat, former Spurs player O'Hara vented his anger and demanded the club sack Tudor immediately.

Speaking on talkSPORT, O'Hara expressed his anger, saying: "The manager's got to go. Get rid of him. He's lost three games on the bounce. We are the only team in the Premier League ever to bring in a new manager to get a new manager bounce and we get a worse bounce.

"Honestly, he's a joke, this club is a joke, the owners are a joke, the players are a joke, the recruitment's a joke, the staff are a joke, the manager's a joke. Everything about the football club is an absolute disgrace. Honestly, I'm hurting, I'm actually hurting. It hurts."

"I didn't think it would hurt, because I was like, we've had some good moments, won the Europa League last season. This is just awful. This is so bad. This is the worst I've ever felt as a Spurs fan, ever."

O’Hara didn't stop at the dugout, turned his sights on the squad and specifically England international Gallagher, reportedly Spurs' top scorer following his arrival from Atletico Madrid. "This team is terrible. They're Championship players. Pape Sarr is a Championship player. Conor Gallagher. How he played for Atletico Madrid, I'll never know. He's been absolutely awful," he said.

"The football club. It's unbelievable. The people in charge of this football club. One of the biggest clubs in the world. And an absolute mockery. We're a mockery of a football club that we've allowed this to happen and the fans have had to accept it."

Tottenham currently sit 16th in the table, having suffered five consecutive defeats. The club's recruitment remains under intense scrutiny as they prepare to fight tooth and nail for their top-flight status in the final weeks of the season.

Tudor remained tight-lipped about his future following the Palace defeat. When asked if he would be on the bench for the next match, he simply replied, "No comment on that question." Before that question, Tudor was quizzed on whether he thought the hierarchy would allow him to continue in the job. "I don't think in their direction, I have my job to do and that's all," he answered.

On the half-hour mark, Palace had the ball in the back of the net. Evan Guessand's low cross in behind found Ismaila Sarr, whose shot deflected off of Pedro Porro over Guglielmo Vicario and in. However, after a lengthy VAR check, Sarr was judged to have been offside by a matter of millimetres and the goal was ruled out, letting Spurs off the hook.

And within a matter of minutes of that decision, Tottenham themselves scored. Archie Gray retrieved a loose ball on the far side of the penalty area from a corner and managed to scamper back inside away from Adam Wharton and Chris Richards, before cutting it back for Dominic Solanke to power in from close range.

That joy, however, was short-lived. With Palace's first foray back into the final third, Sarr had his arm yanked back by Micky van de Ven inside the penalty area, winning a spot kick and seeing the Dutch defender sent off. The Senegalese attacker converted from 12 yards to bring the Eagles level.

In the first of eight minutes added at the end of the first half, Palace went in front. Mathys Tel, playing as a makeshift left-back at this point, saw a ball inside to Pape Matar Sarr intercepted by Guessand, with Wharton picking up the pieces and slipping in Jorgen Strand Larsen to finish under Vicario.

There was still time before the break for Palace to add a third. Wharton's through ball split Spurs' makeshift defence apart and Sarr was on hand to sprint away and knock the ball beyond Vicario.

Palace took their foot off the accelerator in the second half, with Solanke and Kevin Danso both forcing Dean Henderson into saves as a tepid Tottenham looked to mount the most unlikely of comebacks.

Alas, Spurs were unable to haul themselves off the canvas and remain without a Premier League win since December 28, when they were victorious in the reverse fixture at Selhurst Park.

GOAL rates Spurs' players from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium...

Guglielmo Vicario (2/10):

Has come in for criticism this season and there was talk about losing his spot to backup Antonin Kinsky, but the Italy international kept his place in the XI. Didn't cover himself in glory for any of the goals and so his spot in future may be in jeopardy.

Pedro Porro (3/10):

A surprise starter as a right-sided centre-back. Unsurprisingly lacked the defensive instincts required to play the role, given he is known to be a more offensive player. Taken off for Simons for the final 15 minutes and was furious as he returned to the bench.

Kevin Danso (3/10):

Thrown back into the starting lineup at Radu Dragusin's expense after returning from injury at Fulham. Often caught out for pushing too high.

Micky van de Ven (1/10):

Named captain again in the absence of the suspended Cristian Romero, the Dutchman got himself sent off for a ridiculous tug of Sarr's arm. If Spurs' lack of serious leaders in the dressing room wasn't obvious before, it is now.

Despite his icon status at Arsenal, Wright revealed he does not share the vitriolic disdain many fans hold for their neighbours. Speaking on The Overlap podcast, he voiced concerns about their trajectory, maintaining that he hopes they stay in the top flight.

Wright explained his stance, stating: "People talk about Tottenham going down this season, there's a chance. I wouldn't want to see Tottenham go down. In this moment right now, I watched them the other day, absolutely they could. But I wouldn't like to see it. I've never had a hatred of Tottenham. When I was younger, I was always Glenn Hoddle. I loved Glenn Hoddle and I still do."

Wright believes that for Tottenham to truly rival Arsenal or Manchester City again, a fundamental change in ownership is required. He argued that Levy's departure has merely exposed deeper issues regarding the Lewis family's stewardship.

Wright concluded: "Now that Daniel Levy's gone, they can't blame him. It's the Lewis family. They've got to change the ownership. You need an owner who can come in who's got that [Roman] Abramovich energy. He wants to win on the pitch and Tottenham have got everything in place."

Despite his icon status at Arsenal, Wright revealed he does not share the vitriolic disdain many fans hold for their neighbours. Speaking on The Overlap podcast, he voiced concerns about their trajectory, maintaining that he hopes they stay in the top flight.

Wright explained his stance, stating: "People talk about Tottenham going down this season, there's a chance. I wouldn't want to see Tottenham go down. In this moment right now, I watched them the other day, absolutely they could. But I wouldn't like to see it. I've never had a hatred of Tottenham. When I was younger, I was always Glenn Hoddle. I loved Glenn Hoddle and I still do."

Wright believes that for Tottenham to truly rival Arsenal or Manchester City again, a fundamental change in ownership is required. He argued that Levy's departure has merely exposed deeper issues regarding the Lewis family's stewardship.

Wright concluded: "Now that Daniel Levy's gone, they can't blame him. It's the Lewis family. They've got to change the ownership. You need an owner who can come in who's got that [Roman] Abramovich energy. He wants to win on the pitch and Tottenham have got everything in place."

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According to The Sun, Palace have identified Frank as a primary candidate to succeed Glasner at the end of the current campaign. The Eagles are beginning to plan for a new era following the mutual agreement that Glasner will vacate his managerial post this summer. While the search for a successor has intensified over recent weeks, the immediate priority for the South Londoners remains Premier League survival.

Palace and Glasner are simply managing the situation for now, with the club determined to stick with him until the end of the season before appointing a new permanent boss. This arrangement allows the board to conduct a thorough recruitment process while Glasner steers the team through a testing season for the FA Cup holders. Currently, Palace sit in 14th place with 35 points, maintaining a 10-point cushion above the relegation zone.

Frank, who recently saw his tenure at north London cut short, has emerged as a frontrunner due to his extensive experience in the English top flight and his previous success across the capital with Brentford. The Danish tactician is reportedly eager for a swift return to the technical area to restore his reputation after a difficult and highly publicised stint at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Frank saw his dream move to Tottenham unravel, officially departing last February. During his brief spell, he managed 38 matches across all competitions but achieved only 13 victories, failing to instil the culture and organised style of football that made him such a success at Brentford. Despite the abrupt end to his time with Spurs, the Selhurst Park hierarchy remains heavily impressed by his overall body of work in the Premier League.

Style of play remains a non-negotiable factor for the Palace board as they sift through potential replacements. Sources within the club reportedly indicate they already have a clear idea of the profile for their next manager, looking for someone who plays a style of football remarkably similar to Glasner’s. This continuity is seen as vital to avoid a total squad overhaul and maintain an attacking philosophy.

Frank’s proven track record of developing cohesive, high-pressing teams makes him an attractive proposition for a club that prides itself on tactical discipline. A club with the budget and ambition of Palace could suit Frank perfectly, given his track record at Brentford, where he ensured they consolidated their place among England’s elite. His ability to work within a specific structure while overperforming is highly valued.

Premier League experience will be considered vital, given that Palace are keen to avoid slipping back into any future fights against relegation. The club hope that the next manager will have a calmer start, as European football, which has significantly added to the fixture congestion this season, may not be on the calendar next year.

Palace are looking for stability as much as ambition, and Frank’s experience of building teams from the ground up completely ticks both boxes. The board firmly believe that the right appointment could set the club on a path to sustained top-flight success while still maintaining their attacking, organised style. While nothing has been decided yet, his name has quickly risen to the top of the shortlist.