Tottenham are actively on the lookout for new managers to replace Igor Tudor in case they choose to sack him after the weekend, according to a report.
Tudor’s reign has been a disaster so far, with the interim coach losing all four of his games in charge since replacing Thomas Frank as Spurs continue to plummet towards the relegation zone.
They take on Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, and could find themselves in the bottom three if results fail to go their way this weekend.
According to the Athletic, the club are on the hunt for potential replacements in case they do choose to make a change. It’s unclear whether the club would look to appoint another interim or a longer-term option.
Croat Tudor, 47, has come under criticism for his man-management of his players following his side’s 5-2 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid.
Having opted to start Antonin Kinsky in goal over Guglielmo Vicario, he swapped the two after just 17 minutes after Kinsky had made two errors. As the goalkeeper left the field and headed down the tunnel, Tudor ignored him as players rushed to show concern.
Despite the predictions of many, he remains in a job and will take charge of this weekend’s game.
The Spurs squad has been decimated by injury in recent weeks, with the likes of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha all ruled out of the weekend’s game.
The lengthy injury list also includes the likes of Wilson Odobert, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Destiny Udogie.
Tudor himself was quizzed on his position on Friday, claiming he ‘laughs’ at the idea a different coach could do better.
That is despite Spurs being in free-fall under his leadership with many questioning his man management following his actions – or lack of – during the Champions League humbling.
‘People think a new coach will come in and things will change and the problems will resolve,’ Tudor told Sky Sports on Friday. ‘It makes me laugh.
‘When people want a new coach, it’s a new hope. People always want new hope that things will change but the reality is totally different. The reality is not that.
‘In this world where everyone has an opinion, you can never win. But as coaches we have to focus on what we can change. We need to stay calm and believe in ourselves.’
