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Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham after 44 days with club mired in relegation trouble

Croat failed to win a league match as interim head coach

Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham after 44 days with club mired in relegation trouble

TL;DR

  • Tottenham have sacked Igor Tudor after 44 days and seven games.
  • The club is in danger of relegation, sitting one point above the bottom three.
  • Tudor failed to win any of his five league matches.
  • The decision was mutually agreed, with sensitivity shown due to Tudor's father's recent death.
  • Bruno Saltor will take training while a new manager is sought, with a contingency plan explored for weeks.
  • Roberto De Zerbi and Mauricio Pochettino are mentioned as potential targets, though both have current commitments.
  • Tudor's mandate was to bring organization, intensity, and competitive edge, but the team's performance declined.
  • The club is experiencing its worst league run since 1934-35, a season that ended in relegation.