Harry Redknapp again insists he would take the Tottenham job until the end of the season if asked
Harry Redknapp again insists he would take the Tottenham job until the end of the season if asked – as 6-1 hammering by Newcastle under caretaker Cristian Stellini leaves Champions League hopes in tatters
- Harry Redknapp has reiterated that he would like to be boss of Tottenham again
- However, the experienced manager accepts that it is an extremely small possibility
- Cristian Stellini was criticized for his tactics during Newcastle’s heavy loss
Harry Redknapp has reiterated that he would go back to manage Tottenham if they asked – however remote the possibility of him accepting.
The North London club has been in a state of turmoil since the departure of Antonio Conte, with Cristian Stellini as the team’s acting head coach.
However, Stellini’s decision to move Tottenham to a back four during their trip to Newcastle on Sunday backfired spectacularly, with Spurs conceding five in the first 21 minutes of action.
While the action in goal settled down after Pape Sarr was replaced by Davinson Sanchez and the team returned to their regular back three, Tottenham still finished after a 6–1 defeat at St. James’ Park.
It was quite a blow to Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s Champions League as they lost ground to one of their main rivals for the top four spots.
Harry Redknapp has reiterated that he would be happy to take the Spurs job if it was offered to him
Cristian Stellini admitted his gamble to play four times at the back against Newcastle backfired
Before Conte left Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Redknapp said he would take the role if offered. the 76-year-old confirmed to talkSPORT that he would still jump at the chance if they approached him.
Redknapp said: ‘It’s very, very unlikely they would come knocking for me, I’ll be honest. But if they did, of course I’d go back and take it. I’m not sitting here by the phone waiting for a call, that’s for sure.
“It’s disappointing to see. Yesterday was a big disappointment.’
Following Sunday’s defeat to Newcastle, Stellini admitted his tactical decision was a ‘mistake’, calling the game’s opening spell ‘the worst 25 minutes I’ve ever seen’.
Tottenham conceded five goals in the first 21 minutes of the game at St. James’ Park on Sunday
Jamie Carragher expressed his view that Tottenham should sack Stellini over the implosion in Sunday’s Premier League clash, and instead “find a good manager”.
Redknapp spent four successful years with Tottenham between 2008 and 2012, recording 98 wins in 198 games in London. He also guided Spurs to the Champions League.
The veteran manager has also had successful spells in the dugout for Bournemouth, West Ham and Portsmouth.
Tottenham Hotspur receives Manchester United on Thursday evening and travels to Anfield three days later to take on Liverpool.