Jurgen Klinsmann has refused to rule out replacing Jose Mourinho as Tottenham manager.

Klinsmann discusses Spurs job

Klinsmann spent two seasons at Tottenham during the 1990s and, although he was only there for a short time, he become something of a club legend as he netted 29 goals in 56 Premier League matches (premierleague.com) - he was named the Football Writers' Association Player of the Year award during the 1994-95 campaign.

He was asked on ESPN FC whether he could take the vacant manager's position at Tottenham, and he said:

"I tell you, anything is possible in life. I never thought I would coach Germany at a World Cup. I never thought I would coach the USA for six years or Bayern Munich. 

"So we’ll see in a couple of months who will be the Spurs manager!"

Wrong option

Klinsmann may have been a wonderful player, but that has not translated into management. The two-year spell with Germany remains the highlight of his career as he took them to the 2006 World Cup semi-final - he failed to last a season at either Bayern or Hertha Berlin, however.

For all of Mourinho's faults, there is no doubting he was a manager of pedigree. While previous successes don't determine how well someone well do in any job, it certainly helps to have experience of winning. Given Tottenham's standing, they can surely do better than Klinsmann, who is neither a fresh-faced revolutionary like Mauricio Pochettino or an proven winner like Mourinho.

In other news, this man is set to leave Tottenham this summer.