Harry Redknapp reveals stance on Tottenham return as pressure mounts on Igor Tudor

Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 12/03/2026

- 15:57

Igor Tudor is under heavy pressure at Tottenham after four defeats in a row

Harry Redknapp has poured cold water on speculation linking him with a dramatic return to Tottenham, despite the mounting crisis engulfing Igor Tudor at the club.

The 78-year-old former Spurs boss confirmed the north London outfit haven't reached out to him at all.


Speaking to the Press Association at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday, Redknapp said: "I've been asked a few times if I'd go back to Spurs and it's probably not going to happen, is it?

"Would I go back? Of course I would, but I doubt very much it's going to happen."

Harry Redknapp has given his thoughts on returning to Tottenham

Harry Redknapp has given his thoughts on returning to Tottenham

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He added: "They haven't been in touch, not at all."

Tudor's tenure has been nothing short of catastrophic since he took over from Thomas Frank last month.

The Croatian has lost every single match he's overseen – that's four defeats on the bounce across all competitions.

It started badly with a 4-1 hammering at home to Arsenal in the North London Derby, and things haven't improved since.

Spurs then fell to Fulham and Crystal Palace in the Premier League, leaving them without a top-flight victory in 2026.

Igor TudorIgor Tudor is fighting for his job at Tottenham | GETTY

Tuesday night brought fresh humiliation as Atletico Madrid ran riot in the Champions League last 16, thrashing Tudor's side 5-2 with four goals arriving inside the opening 22 minutes.

Rather than fretting over Tottenham's troubles, Redknapp made clear his priorities lie elsewhere right now.

"My only concern at the minute is The Jukebox Man in the Gold Cup, I'm nothing to do with Spurs any more," he said, referring to his horse competing at the famous racing festival.

Still, the veteran manager couldn't hide his worry about his former club's predicament.

"They've got it all on to stay up, it's going to be hard," Redknapp admitted.

"I'm looking at their fixtures and Nottingham Forest are playing alright, West Ham are playing very well, it's going to be tough for Tottenham.

"I hope Spurs stay up and I hope West Ham stay up."

Harry Redknapp managed Tottenham from 2008 to 2012Harry Redknapp managed Tottenham from 2008 to 2012 | GETTY

The situation looks genuinely dire for Spurs heading into this weekend's fixtures.

They're sitting in 16th place, just a single point above Nottingham Forest and West Ham, who currently occupy the final relegation spot.

It would mark the first time in 49 years that Tottenham have dropped to the second tier if they go down.

Behind the scenes, things aren't much better either.

Several players are reportedly unhappy with Tudor's methods, viewing his approach as "disrespectful" and "borderline mocking" during his opening month.

His attempts to enforce discipline have seemingly backfired, leaving the squad frustrated and questioning whether he's the right man to lead them.