Jurgen Klopp to Tottenham claim made live on air after Postecoglou sack latest
Tottenham Hotspur’s horror run of form across all competitions is showing no sign of letting up after their 2-1 loss to Aston Villa.
Spurs exited the FA Cup just three days after seeing their hopes of winning the League Cup obliterated by Liverpool, leaving the Europa League as the only competition Ange Postecoglou can still hope to win.
As a result, the Australian’s long-term future in North London remains in serious doubt, and despite still having the public backing of Daniel Levy and his Spurs board, Postecoglou looks to be on borrowed time.
If Postecoglou is to be shown the door with the Lilywhites languishing in the lower half of the Premier League table and out of both domestic cups, a left-field name has been suggested to replace him.
Jurgen Klopp appointment mooted at Tottenham
Speaking on talkSPORT (9 February, 9:50pm), DJ Majestic, Gabby Agbonlahor and a Spurs fan discussed potential candidates if Postecoglou is sacked, either at or before the end of the season.
Having heard the latter mention a potential return for club legend Jurgen Klinsmann, who last managed the South Korea national team, Majestic was reminded of the availability of the German’s namesake.
He said: “At the end of the day, a man who is out there, who’s not managing at the moment, is Jurgen Klopp. He didn’t do bad at Liverpool, did he?”
Tottenham and Jurgen Klopp a fanciful combination
Postecoglou heading the other way – from Spurs to Liverpool – was mooted last season upon the announcement of Klopp’s departure, but the chances of that happening now look light years away.
Klopp would be a dream appointment for the Lilywhites – or any other club for that matter – but unfortunately for Spurs fans, that’s exactly what it’s likely to remain: a dream, and nothing more.
A return to the Premier League any time soon, and to a club other than Liverpool given all the success he had there, looks unlikely for Klopp, particularly given he’s not exactly “not managing” at the moment.
The new year saw Klopp begin his position as head of global football for Red Bull, overlooking their stable of clubs across Austria, Germany, Brazil and the US, as well as newer projects in Japan and France.
As a result, Klopp remains in the thick of things when it comes to management – albeit geared more towards off-field affairs – with his only release clause being to potentially take the Germany job [The Guardian, 9 October 2024].
Germany may play in similar colours to Spurs, but the similarities end there, and given the rate at which managers come and go in North London – and go without silverware – there’s little chance that Klopp would push for the exit door with Red Bull if an offer from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came calling.