Spurs great tipped to join Postecoglou's coaching staff

Given the news this week that Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager Chris Davies has departed the club to join Birmingham City as manager, the North London outfit are now on the lookout for a new No. 2 to sit alongside Ange Postecoglou in the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season.

Some news outlets have already been speculating several names to come in to replace the experienced Davies, such as Ange's former Celtic colleagues John Kennedy, Gavin Strachan, and Harry Kewell, per football.london.

Irish media, however, are linking the club with a move for former striker Robbie Keane, who yesterday left his post with Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv after one year in charge (Irish Independent).

Despite some scrutiny, Keane and his backroom team opted to fulfill their year-long commitments to the Israeli club, leading them to the league title and the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, where they lost out to eventual winners Olympiacos in dramatic circumstances.

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Tottenham great tipped to join Postecoglou's coaching staff

Keane, regarded as a club legend among the Spurs faithful, is listed as number six on the all-time leading Spurs scorers list. He scored 122 times across two spells at White Hart Lane and was part of the Carling Cup-winning team of 2008.

While still playing at Spurs, Keane started to think about coaching when he began to undertake some of his coaching badges at just 28 with Ledley King and Michael Dawson (The Guardian).

Before taking the Maccabi managerial role, he served as assistant manager with the Republic of Ireland, Middlesborough, and a brief spell at Leeds United when Sam Allardyce took the interim manager's position towards the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season.

Keane has always maintained a good relationship with Spurs, often seen at the stadium and training ground during Mauricio Pochettino's tenure as well as making an appearance in the first game at the new stadium for the Spurs Legends side.

It is unsure whether or not there is substance to the rumors, but a move for the Irishman is sure to be met with excitement among Spurs supporters of a certain vintage. It could also potentially help with the development of his compatriot, the in-form Troy Parrott.