TOTTENHAM have been tipped to appoint Manchester United legend Michael Carrick after speaking to potential replacements for Ange Postecoglou.
The Aussie’s future remains in doubt despite guiding Spurs to glory in the Europa League.
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The Londoners finished the Premier League season in 17th.
And Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has been speaking to other managers about potentially replacing Postecoglou in the dugout this summer.
Fulham’s Marco Silva and Brentford’s Thomas Frank have both been linked with the job.
While there is also interest in Crystal Palace FA Cup winner Oliver Glasner and Inter Milan Champions League finalist Simone Inzaghi.
However, former Chelsea, West Ham and England winger Joe Cole reckons Spurs should be looking in another direction.
He has urged them to drop their gaze south to the Championship and take a look at their former midfielder Carrick, who is now in charge of Middlesbrough.
The five-time Premier League winner with Man United has been in charge at the Riverside since October 2022, winning 63 of his 136 games in charge.
Carrick’s Boro finished 10th in the table this season, four points off the playoffs.
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But despite missing out on a promotion push, Cole feels Carrick could be a perfect fit for Tottenham, where he made 75 appearances between 2004 and 2006 as a player.
Cole told Paddy Power: “At Tottenham, Daniel Levy is running out of managerial candidates for the job. He’s gone big, he’s gone bold, and he’s gone off the beaten track, but none of them seem to have worked.
“Michael Carrick could be a good option for the manager’s job. An ex-Spurs player, who understands the club, would be quite nice.
“Also, I’d like to see Glenn Hoddle back at the club in some capacity. I know Tottenham fans would love to see him back and he’s got the best football brain I know.
“I’d love to see Glen Hoddle back in the club in some capacity, maybe supporting Michael Carrick. The club needs bringing together because it was really torn at times last season.”
Managerial records: Carrick vs Big Ange
Michael Carrick
Man Utd (caretaker), Nov-Dec 2021: P3 W2 D1 L0 (W%: 66.67)
Middlesbrough, October 2022-Present: P136 W63 D24 L49 (W%: 46.32)
Ange Postecoglou
South Melbourne, 1996-2000: P160 W85 D33 L42 (W%: 53.13)
Australia U20s, 2001-2007: P34 W23 D4 L7 (W%: 67.65)
Panachaiki, Mar-Dec 2008: P33 W16 D9 L8 (W%: 48.48)
Whittlesea Zebras, Apr-Aug 2009: P16 W2 D4 L10 (W%: 12.50)
Brisbane Roar, 2009-2012: P84 W42 D24 L18 (W%: 50.00)
Melbourne Victory, 2012-2013: P32 W15 D7 L10 (W%: 46.88)
Australia, 2013-2017: P49 W22 D12 L15 (W%: 44.90)
Yokohama, 2018-2021: P161 W79 D31 L51 (W%: 49.07)
Celtic, 2021-2023: P113 W83 D12 L18 (W% 74.5)
Tottenham, 2023-Present: P101 W47 D15 L39 (W%: 46.53)
Trophies
South Melbourne: National Soccer League x2, Oceania Club Championship
Brisbane Road: A-League x 2
Yokohama: J1 League
Celtic: Scottish Premiership x2, Scottish League Cup x2, Scottish Cup
Tottenham: Europa League
Australia: AFC Asian Cup
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