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Tottenham told to follow in Celtic’s footsteps and hire Glenn Hoddle to replace Igor Tudor

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Tottenham have been told to give the keys to legendary former player Glenn Hoddle until the end of the season.

After the 3-1 loss against Crystal Palace on Thursday, Igor Tudor has now lost all three of his games in charge as the interim boss.

He was brought in to bring different ideas compared to his predecessor, Thomas Frank, but that has not worked out.

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Richard Keys wants Tottenham to hire Glenn Hoddle

Richard Keys believes that Hoddle is the right man to take charge of Spurs and get them out of this mess.

Currently, Tottenham are sitting in 16th place in the Premier League table, just one point away from the relegation zone.

They have a dismal 29 points from 29 games, with a goal difference of -7, and Tudor has failed to tighten up the defence.

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Keys wants Spurs to do what Celtic did, and turn to one of their legendary players to bring some order and discipline inside the dressing room.

Martin O’Neill has remarkably turned things around at the Scottish club, having taken over from Wilfried Nancy.

Keys wrote on X: “Igor Tudor’s tough guy act at Spurs isn’t impressing anyone – least of all the players. Either he’s got to change, or he should be changed.

“Spurs could follow Celtic’s example & put a ‘grandad’ coach in. It’s got to be Glenn Hoddle.”

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How has Hoddle fared as a manager in his career?

Hoddle began his managerial career at Swindon Town, getting them promoted to the Premier League, before he earned himself a move to Chelsea.

There, he modernised the Blues and helped them attract world-class stars like Ruud Gullit, laying the foundations for future success.

He also led them to the final of the 1994 FA Cup.

Hoddle also thrived as England manager, achieving a win rate of 60 per cent, which can only be bettered by a select few, including Alf Ramsey and Gareth Southgate.

He led them to the 1998 World Cup, where they narrowly lost via a penalty shootout against Argentina.

The Englishman then took over at Spurs from 2001 to 2003, guiding the club to the League Cup final in 2002.