One Tottenham Hotspur legend has now been tipped to become Thomas Frank’s successor following external scrutiny on the Dane.Tottenham Hotspur have built a reputation over the years for being ruthless when it comes to managerial decisions in north London, with patience often wearing thin once results begin to slide and performances lose their edge.Over the past decade alone, fifteen managers have been dismissed at N17, with high-profile figures such as Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino all eventually shown the door despite varying levels of success and backing.Ange Postecoglou was the most recent casualty, axed despite ending a 17-year wait for silverware, a decision that still lingers in the background whenever Tottenham find themselves stuck in a run of poor form.Credit: Tony Mureithi / @tonym_visuals / @tonym_visualssportsRobbie Keane tipped for Tottenham return amid Thomas Frank strugglesHis successor, Thomas Frank, is finding life in north London far from straightforward, with results failing to match expectations and frustration beginning to bubble across the fan base.However, despite the outside noise, Tottenham have so far opted for patience rather than a swift dismissal of the Dane. That, though, has not stopped speculation gathering pace, with a former Spurs legend now being touted in some quarters as a potential replacement.Speaking live on talkSPORT on 15 December at 8:40am, Ramon Sosa put Robbie Keane’s name into the conversation, pointing to his work in Hungary and suggesting his background could be an asset, saying:“Robbie Keane, the Irish boy, in Ferencvaros, has done very well. He has just beaten Rangers as well. He would be a good one. As an ex-player, he knows the psychological side of the dressing room. For me, what is missing with Thomas Frank is that I do not see him inspiring his players. “I do not see inspiration, connection, or this respect that managers get. It is shown by the body language on the pitch. That is where a Premier League manager needs to earn it. Everyone thought he was a tactic master – what tactic master?”Responding to that assessment, Ally McCoist acknowledged Keane’s progress but urged caution when discussing a job of Tottenham’s scale, adding: “Robbie Keane, who is a great lad and is doing a great job, deserves a chance, but I am not sure what he is capable of at Tottenham. With that current squad of players, I do not know if he is going to alter things dramatically.”Robbie Keane links and what Spurs really need nextKeane is currently impressing at Ferencvaros, having won a significant portion of his 54 games in charge, with the Hungarian side sitting second in the top division and just one point off the summit, although that alone does not place him at the level Tottenham requires right now.If Tottenham do decide to part ways with Thomas Frank, the club will need a proven operator with experience of managing at the highest level, rather than another gamble driven by sentiment or nostalgia.Mauricio Pochettino remains an option and could become available after the 2026 World Cup, while Xavi Hernandez should also be considered following his spell at Barcelona, where he delivered a La Liga title. Meanwhile, in the Premier League, Oliver Glasner, previously on Spurs’ radar before the appointment of Frank, remains a coach with silverware already on his CV.READ MORE: Micky van de Ven reveals text he sent Ange Postecoglou after shock Tottenham sackThe post Tottenham told to hire club legend with 122 goals for Spurs to replace Thomas Frank appeared first on Spurs Web.