Tottenham’s search for a new boss is back on with a proposed deal for Antonio Conte now dead in the water, and Jurgen Klinsmann has commented on the role.
Spurs are now approaching two months without a permanent manager having parted ways with Jose Mourinho in mid-April.
Klinsmann won’t be a name high on the list of managers Tottenham fans fancy, but he has now admitted contact with chairman Daniel Levy.
Klinsmann’s history with Tottenham and new interest
Klinsmann was a hero at Tottenham. He first joined the club from Monaco in 1994, smashing 29 goals in 50 games before leaving for Bayern Munich.
The striker returned to Spurs on loan in 1998, scoring nine times in 18 games. A predatory goal scorer and firm fan favourite, Klinsmann remains popular in North London.
Now, the German has admitted to ESPN that he has been spoken to by Levy about the managerial post, but hasn’t had any more contact since just after Mourinho’s exit.
This would suggest that Klinsmann is pretty far down Levy’s wish list, but Klinsmann did highlight his emotional connection to Tottenham.
“When Spurs let go Mourinho, I had a quick phone call with Daniel Levy and he said ‘let’s see down the road what happens’, he has to clarify a lot of things,” said Klinsmann. “Since then I’ve had no contact anymore with Spurs. Tottenham is Tottenham, you would always listen to that situation, and for me, obviously, Tottenham is a lot more,” he added.
Should Tottenham consider Klinsmann?
Things are getting pretty desperate for Tottenham, but we’re not quite at the stage where Klinsmann should be a prime target.
Tony Cascarino backed Klinsmann for the job on talkSPORT just a matter of days ago, but his record is less than impressive.
Klinsmann did well in international management with Germany and the United States, but but struggled at Bayern Munich.
His last post was with Hertha Berlin, and that lasted less than three months. He won just three of his 10 games in charge before resigning.
That doesn’t exactly smack of a manager who would really set pulses racing after missing out on Conte, and whilst his personal ties to Tottenham are clear, he doesn’t have the credentials that Tottenham are seeking.
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