Steve Nash says his dad used to refer to Glenn Hoddle to teach him important lessons
Former NBA superstar and coach Steve Nash says his dad used Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle to teach him the subtleties of the game. Nash was in conversation with Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski in a segment shared by the club’s official YouTube channel.
Dejan Kulusevski asked Steve Nash if the latter has any favourite player from Tottenham. Nash responded:
“My hero growing up was Glenn Hoddle. He had incredible skill, vision, and was charismatic. Whenever he was on the ball, he was able to change the game. My father used him to teach me the subtleties of the game.”
Steve Nash says he has been a Tottenham fan from his youth days due to his father and his family hailing from Tottenham. He recalled waking up early as a little boy to watch Tottenham’s games with his grandfather.
Nash also expressed his admiration for Dejan Kulusevski, who returned the favour as a response.
More about Glenn Hoddle
Glenn Hoddle has featured for Tottenham Hotspur in 404 games across all competitions scoring 86 goals and assisting 11 times during his stint. Starting as a kid, Hoddle donned the Tottenham shirt from 1975 to 1987.
He was part of the team that saw relegation from the top flight after 27 years. The Hoddle-inspired Tottenham earned promotion in their first attempt itself, marking one of the major highlights in his career.
Hoddle won back-to-back FA Cups (1980-81/1981-82) with Spurs. He also won the UEFA Cup in 1984 and the 1981 Charity Shield (Community Shield). His individual accolades comprise PFA Young Player of the Year in 1979/80, PFA Team of the Century and many more.
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Glenn Hoddle was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Just like Steve Nash mentioned, Glenn Hoddle remains an inspiration for many Tottenham fans, even today!