Tottenham Hotspur have parted ways with Igor Tudor amid a worrying battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League
have parted company with head coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent after just 43 days in the role, the club confirmed on Sunday. Tudor was only appointed last month and won just one of his seven matches as Spurs slipped closer to the relegation zone.
The 47-year-old replaced Thomas Frank on a short-term basis and was initially mooted as a possible permanent candidate but his sole victory came against Atletico Madrid -- which wasn't enough to avoid exiting the Champions League round-of-16, 7-5 on aggregate. They are currently 17th place in theSources have told ESPN that Tudor was given time to process that bereavement before both parties decided the best move was for Tudor to move on.Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images The club said in a statement:"We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to leave the club with immediate effect. "Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also left their respective roles of goalkeeping coach and physical coach. "We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their efforts during the past six weeks, in which they worked tirelessly. We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time."Sources have told ESPN that coach Bruno Saltor will lead training for the next few days with the vast majority of the first-team squad away on international duty. Spurs expect to appoint a new head coach in the coming days in time for a training block ahead of their next game, a Premier League trip to It is unclear whether the club will make a permanent appointment or install another interim. Sources have told ESPN that Roberto de Zerbi is one of the club's leading candidates along with USNMT head coach -- and former Tottenham manager -- Mauricio Pochettino.De Zerbi had shown a reluctance to take over immediately but Spurs were attempting to convince the Italian -- out of work after leaving Short-term alternatives include Sean Dyche while Adi Hutter has also been linked with the post. Hutter has managed a host of clubs including Red Bull Salzburg, Young Boys, Former Spurs managers Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood have expressed a willingness to rejoin the club if asked while Ryan Mason, who has stepped in before in similar circumstances, is out of work after leaving West Brom.
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