Igor Tudor got his first point as Tottenham Hotspur’s interim boss after a 1-1 draw with Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur looked to be on course for another Premier League defeat on Sunday, before Richarlison came to the rescue at the death against Liverpool.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick in the 17th minute gave Liverpool the lead at home, which led former England international Wayne Rooney to rip into goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, but Spurs rallied back to grab a point. Richarlison, after being denied a couple of times by compatriot Alisson Becker in the first half, scuffed an effort past the Liverpool goalkeeper after being played through by substitute Randal Kolo Muani.
Tottenham held on for a valuable point at a ground where they had shipped at least four goals in each of their last four visits. Igor Tudor’s tactical changes were vindicated as he got his first point on board as the club’s interim boss, ending the sequence of four defeats. While Igor Tudor is still under severe pressure, he looks to have bought himself time after Sunday’s performance and result.
Alasdair Gold confirms Igor Tudor will be Tottenham boss for the Atletico Madrid game
According to reputable journalist Alasdair Gold, Igor Tudor will be holding his press conference on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Champions League second-leg tie against Atletico Madrid. He wrote on X that, following a well-deserved point at Liverpool, the club has confirmed that the Croatian tactician will conduct his media duties on Tuesday afternoon.
It was reported last week that Spurs were considering another change of manager after Tudor lost his first four matches in charge. The defeats to Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Atletico Madrid put the 47-year-old under immense pressure, and a bad result against Liverpool could have been the final nail on his short tenure in N17. The club bosses were reportedly sounding out potential candidates to join for the remainder of the season following backlash from the fans and several ex-players.
However, credit to Tudor for getting a reaction from his depleted squad in Merseyside, with the performance against Liverpool a significant step in the right direction. He will want to build on that against Atletico Madrid, who hold a 5-2 advantage from the first leg. Only a miracle could see the Lilywhites go past the Spanish side into the last eight of the Champions League.
After the Atletico game, Tottenham face a massive Premier League clash at home to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Sunday.