Tottenham names Igor Tudor as interim manager until end of season

Tottenham reached a verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to serve as interim head coach until season’s end, with final contract details pending, according to Sky Sports.skysports
Tudor, 47, was sacked by Juventus in October after an eight-match winless run but previously guided them to Champions League qualification last spring.espn
His first match will be the north London derby against Arsenal on Feb. 22, with Spurs having won just two of their last 17 league games.skysports

Igor Tudor Set to Take Charge at Tottenham as Interim Manager

Tottenham Hotspur have reached a verbal agreement with Igor Tudor to serve as interim head coach until the end of the season, according to Sky Sports. The 47-year-old Croatian, who was most recently in charge at Juventus, is expected to be in place when players return to training on Monday ahead of the north London derby against Arsenal on February 22.skysports

The appointment comes three days after Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank following a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United that left Spurs 16th in the Premier League, just five points above the relegation zone. Frank, who was appointed in June 2025 as Ange Postecoglou’s successor, departed with the club having won only two of their last 17 league games.espn

Tudor’s Track Record of Quick Turnarounds

Tudor brings a reputation for stabilizing struggling sides during short-term spells. At Juventus, he was appointed in March 2025 after the club dismissed Thiago Motta and guided them to fourth place and Champions League qualification with five wins in nine Serie A games. He was given a three-year contract but was sacked in October after an eight-match winless run.theguardian

The Croatian had a similar impact at Lazio in 2024, taking over from Maurizio Sarri in March and winning five of his nine games to secure Europa League qualification before resigning at the end of the season.skysports

Spurs considered former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic and ex-RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose before settling on Tudor, according to The Guardian. The club is seeking a manager with the ability to make an immediate impact as they battle to remain in England’s top flight.mirror

Pochettino Option in the Summer

Tudor’s interim status leaves the door open for a potential return of Mauricio Pochettino, who remains a popular figure among Tottenham supporters. Fans chanted the Argentine’s name during the Newcastle defeat.espn

Pochettino, who led Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final during his five-year tenure, is currently managing the United States men’s national team on a contract running through the 2026 World Cup this summer. Reports from The Athletic indicate he will remain in charge of the USMNT through the tournament before any potential move could materialize.profootballnetwork

Tudor’s primary objective will be keeping Tottenham in the Premier League. His first match in charge comes with immediate pressure as Spurs host table-topping Arsenal in the north London derby next Sunday.theguardian