Tottenham next manager: O'Rourke shares Redknapp and Hoddle updates
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(Credit: Imago) ‘Tottenham have no choice’: Spurs backed for quickfire decision amid Glenn Hoddle and Harry Redknapp latest Fri 13 March 2026 15:24, UK Glenn Hoddle and Harry Redknapp have both put themselves forward as contenders for the Tottenham Hotspur job if Igor Tudor is sacked.The two former Spurs bosses, now aged 68 and 79 respectively, are surprise contenders to the role as Spurs scramble for survival in the Premier League.However, as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, it would be a “strange” decision for Spurs to turn to a veteran boss.The last time either Redknapp or Hoddle managed in the Premier League 2015, when the former was in charge of QPR, while the latter has been out of management since 2006.The club and supporters are in desperate need of a boost in the closing stages of the season, and Tottenham are assessing multiple managers as a result.Credit: Imago 📋 Tottenham Hotspur Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Spurs dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Tottenham weigh up Harry Redknapp or Glenn Hoddle jobFormer Spurs scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Tottenham could turn to a previous boss, with Redknapp, Hoddle and Tim Sherwood among the contendersThey remain just one point above West Ham in the relegation zone, while both the Hammers and Nottingham Forest have shown more promising signs of life.With the threat of relegation now looming, Spurs may need to act fast, and replacing Tudor with a new boss could be a necessary step.Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “Yeah, if they have to make a change and replace Igor Tudor so early, they’re going to have to make a decision quickly.“I think they’ll want somebody who’s used to being in a relegation fight.“Regarding the old Tottenham managers, like Glenn Hoddle, Harry Redknapp, obviously, they have got links to the club, but they’ve been out of management for a while now.
But they need something to happen for them. “They need to get the fans back onside and obviously the players as well.
“So if things don’t improve for Igor Tudor, they’re going to have no choice but to try and bring somebody in to try and save their season.”When will Igor Tudor be sacked by Tottenham?Tudor is facing increasing pressure on his position after becoming the first-ever Spurs manager to lose all four his his first four games in charge.Following the 5-2 Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid in midweek, calls for the boss’ head have grown louder and hopes are beginning to fade.Football Insider revealed on 13 March that Tottenham are accelerating plans to sack Tudor and they could pull the trigger if they lose to Liverpool.Credit: ImagoSpurs had hoped the appointment of a hard-line interim boss would inspire the players to turn around their season, but it has had the opposite impact.Now, with more managers being assessed including some experienced options and those that better know the club, a change might have to be made. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Tottenham Hotspur Insider Access Get the full story from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hotspur Way with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from N17 and Hotspur Way.