Steffen Freund has admitted that he is realising a dream by returning to Tottenham.
The former Germany midfielder spent about five years with Spurs as a player and has now been hired by new manager Andre Villas-Boas to be part of the new White Hart Lane coaching staff which is a job he will relish.
"That is what I said to everyone in Germany, to all my friends, that my dream is to one day come back to Spurs," he told SpursTV.
"When (chairman) Daniel Levy and Andre Villas-Boas call you, I think you have to ask to be released from your contract in order to rejoin Spurs.
"It has all happened in just two weeks, I couldn't say no. We spoke about my role, my situation. And, of course, Andre's philosophy, and I already know the philosophy of Spurs."
He added: "It was a special feeling [to be back at training,] but it will be hard work for me now to see what has changed.
"It will be a special day [to return to White Hart Lane,] it was my living room from 1999 to 2003. I am in the hall of fame already at such a fantastic club, and now I'm back as a coach. That was my dream when I started three years ago."
