Ally McCoist has hilariously responded to a Tottehman fan who touted him to replace Antonio Conte as manager.

Spurs are on the lookout for a new boss after the Italian exited the club after only 16 months in charge.

A decision was made after the 53-year-old’s extraordinary post-match rant following Spurs’ 3-3 draw at Southampton last Saturday.

Conte, who had seen his side exit the FA Cup and Champions League in quick succession, watched Tottenham concede twice in the final 13 minutes on the south coast to lose ground in the top-four race.

After a fifth away match without a victory, Conte launched a furious tirade against his own “selfish players” and shut down uncertainty over his future as “excuses” for a squad who have failed to end the club’s trophy drought that dates back to 2008.

Spurs fans are now discussing candidates for their new manager and one punter reckons Rangers hero McCoist would be just the man to sort his team out.

Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: "You're the type of man to kick some sense into them and get them ready for old Poch to come in."

But McCoist responded in typical fashion. The former Ibrox striker said: "I've got to say, Les, with all due respect, I think they have bigger fish to fry than me. It must be so frustrating being a Spurs fan at the moment, in the last few years. What is the lack of consistency."

Cristian Stellini, previously Conte’s assistant, will take charge of Tottenham’s final 10 matches of the season.

Conte departs after winning 41 of his 76 matches in charge of Tottenham, ending his spell with a 53.94 win percentage.