The 41-year-old acknowledges that one day he hopes to manage Tottenham

The 41-year-old acknowledges that one day he hopes to manage Tottenham.

 

 

Jermain Defoe, who started his teaching career at the Spurs academy eighteen months ago, has acknowledged his aspirations to manage Tottenham Hotspur in the future.

 

Defoe scored 143 goals throughout his two stints at White Hart Lane, making him a fan favorite.

 

The striker’s return to Tottenham in 2009, a year after he left to join Portsmouth, is indicative of his deep affection for the Lilywhites.

 

The former England player started his coaching career a year and a half ago when he joined Hotspur Way as the Under-18s coach. He has always been open about his lofty goals (Yahoo Sport).

 

One day, Jermain Defoe hopes to be Tottenham’s manager.

He has since acknowledged that his greatest ambition is to work his way up to the main dugout seat at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

 

“Managing Tottenham would be amazing,” Defoe said in an interview with The Daily Mail. Furthermore, you never know with football, which is ridiculous. There may be a chance right around the bend.

 

 

Defoe also praised the influence of the Australian, having witnessed firsthand how the environment at Tottenham has changed since Ange Postecoglou entered through the door last summer.

 

“The impact in such a short space of time has been amazing,” he said in response to a question regarding the current Spurs head coach. Of course, the end product is the most significant factor, but the team’s performance and play are even more satisfying. that liberty to go forth and express oneself while providing the supporters with something to cheer about.

 

“Ange is reassuring due of his normalcy. Nothing about the way he plays is complicated, as you can tell from the way he speaks during news conferences. It’s crucial to get the most out of your players, and I believe he has perfected that.

 

Spurs Views

 

If Defoe can establish himself over the next several years, I’m sure the majority of Tottenham supporters would be thrilled with the prospect of having him manage the first team.

 

The 41-year-old would, however, would have to quit his position in the academy in order to work his way up the football ladder by accepting a position in the EFL. This is never simple, as one poor season can frequently spell the end for certain managers.