Robbie Keane is among three names Tottenham are considering after parting ways with Thomas Frank.
The Dane was under pressure for a number of weeks, but the hierarchy decided that it was finally time to sack him after the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle at home.
With that result, Tottenham are now in 16th place on the Premier League table and find themselves in serious relegation danger.
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According to the Telegraph’s Matt Law, the former Spurs striker is under serious consideration by the club to take over the reins after Frank’s sacking.
Keane spent six years in his first spell at Tottenham and then returned to North London for another two years before permanently leaving for LA Galaxy.
He is now the head coach at Ferencvaros, and prior to that, has been the manager at Maccabi Tel Aviv as well as a player-manager for Indian Super League side ATK.
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Along with Keane, Roberto De Zerbi is also under consideration, after impressing in his Premier League spell at Brighton.
The Italian is now a free agent after he left Olympique Marseille by mutual consent, following a 5-0 defeat against PSG.
The third person on the list is Mauricio Pochettino, who is a fan favourite, given the years he spent at Tottenham when he joined from Southampton.
Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States national team and will be unavailable until the World Cup.
Will Keane be the right appointment for Tottenham?
Keane has been a first-team manager for the last few years, so his appointment would have to be a permanent one for him to leave.
While he loves Spurs, he would not abandon his club for an interim job and potentially be on the market again in the summer.
He most certainly would command the respect of the dressing room, but he has not been proven in the Premier League or in a top European league.
For the board, the Irishman could be a decent appointment, compared to De Zerbi, who would come in with big demands, but if the hierarchy are serious about competing regularly in the Champions League again, they must look beyond Keane.
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