Tottenham advised to hire Kjetil Knutsen, alongside internal recruitment warning after Thomas Frank sack
Tottenham could look to appoint Kjetil Knutsen from Bodo/Glimt as their next head coach.
John Gregory has been mooted as a surprise option for Tottenham, with various names likely to make the shortlist at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Lilywhites are in need of a manager after Thomas Frank was sacked by Tottenham on Wednesday as his poor campaign continued in N17.
The North London hierarchy had clearly seen enough of the Dane as Spurs fell to defeat against Newcastle United on Tuesday.
A new head coach hunt is now on the cards, with Knutsen emerging as a potential target in the early stages of the search.
Kjetil Knutsen could replace Thomas Frank
Frank didn’t think he’d be sacked by Tottenham based on his comments after the Lilywhites suffered defeat against Eddie Howe’s side.
He couldn’t have been more wrong, as the trigger was pulled on Tuesday morning, when the ex-Brentford boss was shown the door.
There is now plenty of discussion surrounding who could be the next man to take up the mantle after a turbulent campaign in North London.
Former scout Bryan King has put forward Gregory and has also suggested that Bodo/Glimt boss Knutsen could be a useful option.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, King said: “If they are looking for a fresh face and a new name, I’d get Kjetil Knutsen from Bodo/Glimt.
“He’s had great success in Norway and in Europe with a very small team.
“He would certainly bring in the discipline, that’s for sure. The main job is for Tottenham to get themselves a decent position in the Premier League.
“Would Knutsen be any worse than Thomas Frank?
“If they try to recruit from within, then they will go down the same alleyway they have been doing for the past two or three years.“
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Knutsen could make Premier League step up
It is fair to say that the Norwegian manager would be a left-field shout if he were to take up the vaccant role in North London.
Knutsen has faced off against Tottenham this campaign, securing a 2-2 draw at Aspmyra Stadion as Micky van de Ven and a Jostein Gundersen own goal snatched a point for the Lilywhites.
Bodo/Glimt’s form has only improved since then as they secured a play-off place with wins against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.
The head coach has proven he can succeed against some of the best managers in the world, so could look to replicate that for Tottenham moving forward.