Tottenham is in a serious crisis as of March 2026, and Harry Redknapp’s name has been linked.
Under current head coach Igor Tudor, they’ve had a catastrophic run: no wins in 2026 so far, multiple consecutive defeats – including five or six straight in the Premier League at points, sitting just one point above the relegation zone, and recent heavy losses like 5-2 to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. The squad looks devoid of confidence, leadership issues are evident, and survival is the priority with a relegation dogfight underway.
Harry Redknapp, who managed Spurs successfully from 2008-2012 (taking them to a League Cup final and qualifying for the Champions League), has been heavily linked due to his past success and personality. Fans, pundits like Jamie O’Hara, and even Gary Lineker have called for his return as a short-term fix to rally the team and avoid relegation. Some reports suggest the club has considered him alongside names like Sean Dyche.
Harry has revealed that the former CEO rang him last week, Redknapp told talkSPORT:
“I got a phone call last week from Daniel, funnily enough, I think I spoke to him once since I left all that time ago, and I was in the car last week and suddenly the phone goes, it’s Daniel Levy.
I thought ‘that’s strange’ and I was on the phone to him for about half hour, chatting to him and he was explaining what happened to him, and how he got marched out of there, which was really strange. And he did say to me: ‘If I was there now, and I’m not just saying it, I would bring you back in until the end of the season, Harry’ so it would have been interesting.”
Old Harry has been out of management since around 2017-2018. At his age, stepping into a high-pressure relegation scrap would be a huge ask—some commentators question if he’d have the energy or authority for it. While sentimentally appealing to many fans (his wheeler-dealer style and man-management could theoretically lift spirits), the reality points to no realistic path for him to help right now. Spurs haven’t reached out officially, and Redknapp isn’t expecting it. The club would more likely turn to proven firefighting options or internal solutions before a nostalgic, high-risk comeback.
