Sol Campbell reveals the surprise name who would make the ‘ideal manager’ for former club Tottenham and claims club will be ‘talking behind the scenes’ amid Thomas Frank’s struggles

Tottenham adversary Sol Campbell has claimed Ruben Amorim would be the ‘ideal manager’ for the club as the pressure mounts on Thomas Frank.

Former England defender Campbell, 51, is deeply unpopular among Spurs fans given his highly controversial transfer to arch-rivals Arsenal in 2001.

Campbell made 315 appearances for Tottenham over nine years and captained the club after coming through the ranks – and many have never forgiven him.

Nevertheless, the 51-year-old isn’t afraid to share his opinions on his boyhood club, and speaking to Sky Bet he touted former Man United boss Amorim as a realistic option who would do a good job at Spurs if they made a change. 

‘Ruben Amorim [would be the ideal manager for Tottenham],’ he said. ‘They’ll be looking at him. They’re probably talking to him now; it wouldn’t surprise me. 

‘I don’t think he’ll go back to Portugal. Tottenham will be talking to him to see if there’s any situation going on. There’ll be people talking behind the scenes.’

Campbell felt Amorim would be a good fit as he weighed in on Thomas Frank’s early struggles

Amorim was sacked by United last Monday after 14 months in charge following multiple disagreements with the club’s hierarchy and he has already returned to Portugal.

Meanwhile, Frank has struggled since joining Tottenham from Brentford in the summer, with his side languishing in 14th place in the Premier League.

They were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa on Saturday and several sections of the fanbase have outlined their disapproval towards the Dane. 

And Campbell felt that given Frank’s difficulties it is no surprise his job is under scrutiny. 

Campbell added: ‘Thomas Frank is a top manager, but he’s not at Brentford anymore. It’s a different animal. 

‘Tottenham is a big club and people are demanding. They want success and they want to keep moving forward in a successful way. So, I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re talking to other managers.

‘Obviously, if he starts turning it around and winning games and having good performances, that helps. 

‘Sometimes you don’t need to win, but if you can have good performances and show you’re moving in the right direction, that can help.

‘But they will be talking to other managers. It’s part and parcel until you show who you are and start winning on a regular basis.’

Tottenham return to action on Saturday when they entertain West Ham before they face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League the following Tuesday.