Chris Hughton backed to become new Tottenham manager as internal deadline mooted
Chris Hughton could be the man to take over at Tottenham Hotspur if Igor Tudor is sacked, John Wenham has said.
Hughton played 387 times for the Lilywhites between 1977 and 1990, and has since forged a career in management.
He was previously a coach at Spurs between June 1993 to October 2007, before going on to manage the likes of Newcastle and Brighton.
The idea of somebody who knows Tottenham inside and out has been raised by many observers, and Hughton would fit that category.
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What was said about Chris Hughton and Tottenham?
Wenham has previously named Hughton as one for the Tottenham job, and he believes that he will be back in the running shortly, if the Croatian is dismissed from his post.
He claimed that there is a possibility on an internal deadline for a new appointment on Monday, which is 30 March.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “A name that I wouldn’t be surprised to see re-emerging again over the next couple of days as well, Chris Hughton.
| Hughton’s stats as a manager | All competitions |
| Matches | 502 |
| Won | 197 |
| Drawn | 140 |
| Lost | 165 |
| Points | 731 |
| Points per game | 1.46 |
“I think I mentioned him when talking about Tottenham needing to bring in somebody of a club identity.
“And I said sort of Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood, or Ryan Mason and Chris Hughton was the other one.
“Very strong affiliation to Tottenham, a proper Tottenham man, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see his name come up again with the fact that he’s out of work, obviously managed Brighton in the Premier League, and Tottenham just desperately need somebody in ahead of, it sounds like Monday’s the internal deadline they want somebody in by.”
Why Hughton appointment would be a risk for Tottenham
Appointing Hughton would certainly be a gamble for Spurs, as his last role in the Premier League was with Brighton.
He was sacked in May 2019 with the Seagulls sitting in 17th place, after picking up just three wins in the last 23 matches.
| Hughton’s record in the 2018-19 season | Premier League |
| Matches | 38 |
| Won | 9 |
| Drawn | 9 |
| Lost | 20 |
| Points | 36 |
He has since managed Nottingham Forest when they were in the Championship and the Ghana national team, which is not the kind of experience that will have primed him for the job in N17.
There is no guarantee that Hughton could keep Spurs in the top-flight, just because he has a previous connection with the club.
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