Igor Tudor’s position at Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly in doubt following a recent update. Spurs named Tudor as their interim manager on a contract set to last until the end of the season.
Tudor took up the reins following Thomas Frank’s exit, who left the club amid a period of disappointing form in the Premier League, despite advancing to the Champions League last-16.
A report in The Telegraph has now surfaced suggesting that Tottenham are considering another managerial switch, having only appointed Tudor last month.
Spurs suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace in Thursday night’s Premier League fixture, a result which leaves them languishing in 16th place in the league and just a point above the relegation zone.
Reports suggest that Tottenham’s hierarchy were left “alarmed” by the loss to Palace, prompting consideration of another managerial change, reports football.london.
Despite indications that a change may be on the horizon, the report does stress that Tudor is expected to remain at the helm for Tottenham’s upcoming Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid next week.
Ex-Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is cited in the report as a potential candidate for the Tottenham role come summer, assuming the club retains its Premier League status.
Tudor is anticipated to continue in his role at Tottenham for the fixture against Atletico, with a pre-match press conference scheduled for Monday.
The Tottenham caretaker manager was quizzed about the club’s present circumstances following his third successive defeat since taking charge in north London.
“I don’t want to speak about the club. I want to be positive,” Tudor said on Thursday after the defeat to Palace.
“I cannot tell the guys nothing in the end after this game. They gave everything. Unfortunately, we pay every detail. We pay every detail.
“If we can say that red card is a detail, there is always something to say. With all the problems we have now, missing the defenders today, missing the full-backs, these are the problems we already know. I don’t want to speak about that, but we need to stay together now.
“I always repeat the same things, but it is how it is. Believing and growing. Do not make mistakes. This is the key in the end of football. Stay there, don’t make mistakes. One goal, you always score. Two goals, you can score, but it’s important to not make mistakes in football.
“Unfortunately, now, in this moment, we pay everything, but in return, I believe, we change everything. Still nine games to play. Still nine games to play.”