Hoddle, now 68, earned his status as one of the club's greatest players before managing them between 2001 and 2003. Speaking on the 'Could It Be Magic' podcast, he expressed a genuine desire to help his childhood club. When asked, prior to the Palace defeat, if a return to management appealed to him, Hoddle was unequivocal: "I think it would actually. Particularly with Tottenham, as that's my club. I've supported them since I was eight years of age. So they were a massive part of my life."