Tottenham face Igor Tudor axe decision after humiliating defeat deepens crisis
Igor Tudor’s position has been thrown back into doubt as recent signs of a revival have disintegrated - Alex Pantling/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are facing a crunch decision on the future of Igor Tudor as the club’s season lurched deeper into crisis with a humiliating defeat by Nottingham Forest. Relegation appears a genuine possibility for Spurs after 13 Premier League matches without a win and Tudor’s position as head coach has been plunged back into doubt after recent signs of promise disintegrated. Tudor did not undertake media duties following this latest defeat after being informed of a family bereavement.
His assistant, Bruno Salter, insisted they feel the full support of the board. Tottenham have already made contingency plans in the event of the Croatian’s departure, with former Monaco manager Adi Hutter understood to be a serious contender. Hutter is out of work and available, with Tottenham now facing a major decision with seven games remaining.
They are yet to win in the league in 2026 and head into the international break perched just one place above the dreaded dotted line. All eyes will now be on chief executive Vinai Venkatesham, whose appointment of Tudor has proved such a bitter disappointment. Tudor also made the bewildering decision to name £51m signing Xavi Simons among the substitutes, despite his impressive performance in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory against Atletico Madrid, the first win of his reign despite their aggregate loss.
Simons was even named in the Champions League team of the week. Tottenham do not return to league action for almost three weeks, with a trip to Sunderland on April 12. Salter said: “We need to carry on because we care, we care for Spurs, we are family and want to get out of this situation.
“I am 100 per cent sure we can get through this situation. We all have the same goal: fight until the end of the season and stay in the Premier League. “Of course, we feel the support of everybody at the club.
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