Igor Tudor has signed a short-term deal with Tottenham until the end of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of Igor Tudor as their new interim head coach.
The experienced Croatian tactician has signed a short-term deal until the end of the season as a replacement for Thomas Frank, who was sacked earlier in the week following the 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United.
Frank has left the club sitting just five points above the relegation zone amid a run of two wins in 17 Premier League games. So, the appointment of Igor Tudor is designed to “improve performances and deliver results”, as the Lilywhites seek to pull away from the dreaded drop zone and compete well in the Champions League.
Igor Tudor “understands” the responsibility at Tottenham
Tottenham’s official website insisted “his mandate is straightforward- bring organisation, intensity and competitive edge to the squad at a decisive stage of the campaign.”
After signing his contract with Tottenham, Tudor said: “It is an honour to join this club at an important moment.
“I understand the responsibility I have been handed, and my focus is clear. To bring greater consistency to our performances and compete with conviction in every match.
“There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly.”
On the 47-year-old’s appointment, Sporting Director Johan Lange said: “Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact.
“Our objective is straightforward – to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League.”
Tudor must hit the ground running at Tottenham
Tudor has previously been in charge at Lazio, Marseille and Galatasaray but has never spent more than two years at a single club. This is the first managerial adventure in England at a club which finds itself in a dangerous position and on an eight-game winless run in the league.
The Croat’s topmost priority will be to bring stability and organisation to the team, whilst employing a style of play that brings smiles and excitement to the faces of the fans. As he is a novice in terms of Premier League experience, it is a difficult job for the ex-Marseille tactician. Tudor needs to give players a lot of confidence, galvanise the group and make the fans totally involved in games again.
Tudor’s first game in charge will be the north London derby against arch-rivals and league leaders Arsenal at home, and the new gaffer must do everything possible to get the fans on board.