Tottenham Hotspur are back to square one. Understandably, Spurs and interim coach Igor Tudor have parted ways, but now the club have to sort amongst a host of unideal managerial candidates, and with the likes of Sean Dyche and Roberto De Zerbi apparently uninterested in the job, Adi Hutter is the only currently experienced, relevant coach with interest. The shortlist of candidates now includes people who have not coached in a decade like Tim Sherwood and Glenn Hoddle, and even Ben Davies is legitimately being considered as a candidate.
Out of all the former Tottenham coaches linked with returns to the club, here are three names who could actually keep Spurs up.
Ange Postecoglou
It seems almost unthinkable for Ange Postecoglou to return to Tottenham after the way in which he was fired at the end of the 2024/25 season, and it's not like Spurs were crushing it in the Premier League last year either. Plus, a lot of the issues Spurs are having stem from Big Ange.
But it is undeniable that Spurs were playing better football under Ange than under Thomas Frank, and it is telling that the longer they were under Frank and the further away from Ange, the worse it got. Players like Cristian Romero loved playing for Postecoglou, and the fans loved his attitude. Sometimes, you just need good vibes and the right mentality to stay alive, and Big Ange definitely can do that.
Harry Redknapp
Ryan Mason is a former Tottenham Hotspur manager and does not have the worst track record in the world, so he merited consideration here, but Harry Rednkapp is an even bigger name and an even wilder idea to come back into the dugout.
It's been a long, long time since Redknapp coached Spurs, but he was actually a good manager and is still well liked by supporters, especially the, shall we say, more experienced ones. Redknapp knows how to fight in the Premier League, and his old school vibes and way of relating with the players in a no nonsense manner may be exactly what this team needs.
Mauricio Pochettino
The only way Mauricio Pochettino comes back to Tottenham is if he suddenly feels a pull at his heartstrings and abandons the United States national team, because the USMNT sure as heck didn't shell out cash for Poch to double dip club and country duties before a World Cup in which they are the primary host nation.
Pochettino doing this is almost impossible, but in some fantasy world, Poch comes skylining into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and saves this sad bunch from relegation before turning them into a top four powerhouse again. Spurs fans can dream, right?