Ramos: Bears no grudges

Being in the Premier League was a dream come true, a fantasy I had since I started as a manager. Given the right chance, I would love to be back.

Juande Ramos
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Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Juande Ramos has admitted he would be interested in making a managerial return to the Premier League.

Ramos parted company with Spurs last month after a year in charge at White Hart Lane, having won 21 of his 54 games in charge.

The Spaniard became a hero in February when he ended the club's nine-year wait for a trophy as they triumphed over Chelsea in the Carling Cup.

But miserable form at the beginning of the 2008/09 season brought an end to Ramos' tenure, with Harry Redknapp installed as his successor.

Happiest

However, despite a testing time in England, the ex-Sevilla coach would look to manage again in the Premier League.

Ramos told The Times: "In the first few months we managed to win a title.

"I am the first Spanish manager to win a title in the legendary Wembley, which is obviously the happiest moment of my life in England.

"Spurs had not won any in a long time and I honestly thought at that stage it was going to be the first in a line of successes at the club."

He continued: "I would have liked to spend more time at the club, but I understand what has happened is the unwritten law of football.

Grateful

"I can only thank Spurs and especially the fans for the treatment I have been given in all the time I have been here.

"Being in the Premier League was a dream come true, a fantasy I had since I started as a manager. Given the right chance, I would love to be back.

"We have to look forward to the next challenge. I left Seville in the UEFA Champions League to come here and sadly things didn't work out."