Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor has acknowledged this current job is the biggest challenge of his career. The Croatian tactician has been parachuted into his first managerial role in England with Spurs' Premier League future at stake after a horror run of form over the winter months. The scale of the task was laid bare in a painful 4-1 debut defeat at home to rivals Arsenal in his first game in charge.
The agent of John Heitinga, Thomas Frank's former assistant manager at Tottenham Hotspur, has criticised the north London club's haphazard thinking after Igor Tudor was given the top job until the end of the season. Spurs are in disarray and fears of relegation only continued to grow with the dismal 4-1 defeat to local rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor insists he is "very angry" after their 4-1 derby defeat at home to Arsenal, as he called on his players to "look in the mirror". The north London club are now just four points clear of the relegation zone, after also losing the reverse fixture 4-1.
Former Tottenham star Peter Crouch is backing his old team to cause an upset and beat Arsenal in the north London derby on Sunday at the Emirates. Spurs head into the game on a dismal run of form and having sacked manager Thomas Frank. Igor Tudor has been appointed as interim head coach and faces a tough test in his first game in charge as he comes up against the Premier League leaders.
New interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor says he has faith in the "enormous quality" of his squad and is "100%" certain they will avoid relegation. Spurs sacked Thomas Frank after a poor first half of the season, with the Lilywhites down in 16th in the Premier League despite progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League. Tudor will take charge of Spurs for the first time on Sunday against Arsenal.
New Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has claimed that he is not enjoying managing the club ahead of his first game, a vitally important north London derby against an Arsenal side attempting to win the Premier League for the first time in 2004. Tudor's Spurs lie 16th, just five points clear of the relegation zone.
Tottenham Hotspur have been warned of the "potentially catastrophic" cost of relegation from the Premier League. The north London club have appointed Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the season, following the departure of Thomas Frank, as they attempt to steer themselves clear of the drop zone after a truly dismal season that could reach an apocalyptic conclusion.
Igor Tudor to Tottenham was the managerial move that nobody saw coming. After Thomas Frank's inevitable dismissal last week, all of the UK's leading bookmakers promptly published lists of the frontrunners in the race to succeed the Dane as head coach. Tudor's name didn't feature on any of them. He wasn't even considered a rank outsider for the role - he was a non-runner.
Tottenham Hotspur icon Harry Redknapp has told the club's new head coach Igor Tudor he must get the squad onside with a 'pat on the back' if they are to avoid relegation. Spurs sacked Thomas Frank on Wednesday after finding themselves only five points clear of the Premier League relegation zone, with Tudor appointed as his replacement on a contract until June.
Tottenham have acted swiftly to replace Thomas Frank by confirming Igor Tudor will take charge until the end of the season. Crucially, the deal does not include an option to make the move permanent, meaning the hunt for a long-term successor remains wide open for the summer, keeping the dream of a Mauricio Pochettino reunion very much alive for the Spurs faithful.
Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has called for introspection following the sacking of Croatian coach Igor Tudor. The Serbian forward admitted that it would be counterproductive to blame one person for the club’s poor run of form as Tudor became the third coach to be dismissed in a year and a half, stressing the onus is on the players to make sure they turn things around.
Juventus are in advanced talks with ex-Italy and Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti to replace Igor Tudor, who was sacked after a dismal run of results. The Bianconeri view Spalletti as the ideal figure to lead their rebuild, with negotiations already underway following the club’s decision to appoint Massimo Brambilla as interim boss.
Juventus have been warned by club legend Alessandro Del Piero that Igor Tudor's sacking will not solve the problems at the club. The former Italy international has explained that the issues inside the club are more complex than what the decision-makers believe and that it is not a coaching problem which has led to their dismal start to the campaign.
Juventus have decided to part ways with head coach Igor Tudor, ending their seven-month journey together in which he guided the club to a top-four Serie A finish and Champions League qualification. But after an eight-game winless run and mounting pressure, the club have acted decisively by appointing Juventus Next Gen coach Massimo Brambilla as a stopgap while directors probe short-term fixes and long-term replacements to steady a wounded team.
We're two months into the season now, and it feels like things are starting to take shape around Europe. Some title races are looking like they will be closer than others, with some surprise contenders in the mix, while other presumed challengers are beginning to struggle, casting doubt on the futures of their managers and star players.
Juventus’ crisis deepens as their winless run stretches to six games following a 1-0 defeat to Lazio marking their fourth consecutive match without scoring. Coach Igor Tudor, under rising pressure and sacking rumours, refused to hide behind excuses, bluntly stating that “everyone is responsible” for the team’s collapse, even as he urged unity and insisted he won’t step down.
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