Jurgen Klinsmann’s seven-word answer when offered to become next Tottenham manager
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Credit: ESPN UK Thu 12 March 2026 10:45, UK Tottenham Hotspur legend Jurgen Klinsmann made it clear that he would not reject his former club if they came calling. Thomas Frank was sacked last month after his side had lost two straight games, but Tottenham have lost another four since Igor Tudor arrived as an interim manager until the summer.Matters got worse on Tuesday when the North London club were battered 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.Tottenham’s next manager may well be left with a deserted squad and a club on the verge of ruin, depending on how the next couple of months develop. 📋 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 Jurgen Klinsmann’s Tottenham answerEx-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness exclusively told Football Insider this week that Tottenham must sack Tudor. Tottenham were smashed by Arsenal in his debut game in charge, and losses to Fulham, Crystal Palace and now Atletico have been catastrophic.Yet decision-makers seem hell-bent on letting Tudor see out the season, even if it means relegation from the Premier League.
It’s Tottenham,” he said when asked.Klinsmann’s managerial recordMuch of Klinsmann’s managerial career came with international teams, with the United States for the longest time.The former forward initially managed Germany, spending just two years in charge and leaving in 2006 despite an impressive performance at the 2006 World Cup.Jurgen KlinsmannUnited StatesWins55Draws15Losses28Scored180Conceded112He was then appointed by another of his former teams in Bayern Munich, taking charge of them in 2008 but lasting just over a year before he was dismissed.Klinsmann is best known for his time with the United States, whom he, most notably, led to the knockout stages of the 2014 World Cup before he was fired in 2018. 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.