Igor Tudor leaves role as Tottenham head coach after seven games

Igor Tudor’s reign as Spurs interim head coach only lasted four matches.
Igor Tudor leaves role as Tottenham head coach after seven games

By George Sessions, Press Association

Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham head coach after seven matches in charge.

Spurs made the surprise decision to turn to Tudor after Thomas Frank was dismissed on February 11th.

Tudor had never managed in the Premier League, but had experience of sparking an upturn in form after mid-season arrivals and yet suffered five defeats from seven games, including four in a row at the start of his reign.

A club statement on Sunday afternoon read: “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.

“An update on a new head coach will be provided in due course.”

Cristian Romero (right), Richarlison and Archie Gray appear dejected after Forest's second goal
Tottenham suffered a damaging 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest in Tudor’s last match (Bradley Collyer/PA)

The most recent defeat came at home to Nottingham Forest on March 22, prior to the international break.

Immediately after that game, the 47-year-old learned his father Mario had died.

Tudor’s exit leaves Spurs without a head coach heading into the final seven games of the Premier League season, with the London club just one place and one point above the relegation zone.

Their next match is at Sunderland on April 12th.

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