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Tottenham Appoints Igor Tudor as New Head Coach to Salvage Season

Tottenham Hotspur has appointed Igor Tudor as their new head coach until the end of the season following the removal of Thomas Frank. The club is currently only five points above the Premier League relegation zone, having won just two of their last 17 games. Tudor's mandate is to bring organisation, intensity, and competitive edge to the squad immediately. His first match in charge will be the crucial north London derby against league leaders Arsenal on February 22.

Key Points: Tottenham Name Igor Tudor as New Head Coach

  • Tudor replaces Thomas Frank
  • Club is five points above relegation
  • Mandate is to bring organisation and intensity
  • First game is vs Arsenal on Feb 22
  • Tudor has managed Lazio, Marseille, Galatasaray
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Tottenham Hotspur name Igor Tudor as new head coach

Tottenham Hotspur appoints Igor Tudor as head coach to revive their struggling Premier League campaign, with his first match against Arsenal.

"It is an honour to join this club at an important moment. - Igor Tudor"

Tottenham, February 14

Tottenham Hotspur has named Igor Tudor as their new head coach, the club said on Saturday.

The former Juventus coach has joined Spurs until the end of the season after Thomas Frank was removed, with the club just sitting five points above the relegation zone in the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) season. Hotspur has won only two games in the ongoing 17 Premier League games.

Tottenham's official website stated "his mandate is straightforward -- bring organisation, intensity and competitive edge to the squad at a decisive stage of the campaign."

"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," Tudor said, according to ESPN.

"There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly," he added.

Tottenham 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, 47, has previously been in charge at Lazio, Marseille and Galatasaray but has never spent more than two years at a single club.

His attention now shifts to keeping the Spurs' fortunes and keeping the club out of a relegation battle in the Premier League.

Tudor's first game in charge will be the north London derby against arch-rivals and league leaders Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting appointment. His experience in different leagues could be an asset. The key is whether he can get that squad organized quickly. The Premier League is unforgiving when you're near the bottom.
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Arjun K
Only two wins in 17 games? Yaar, that's relegation form. Tudor talks a good game about intensity and organisation, but he needs to deliver on the pitch. His first test against Arsenal is a baptism by fire. All the best to him!
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Priya S
I appreciate the club being decisive. Thomas Frank wasn't working out. Sometimes you need a new voice in the dressing room. Let's give Tudor a proper chance before judging. COYS! 💙
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Vikram M
The sporting director says the objective is to compete in the Champions League? First, focus on staying in the Premier League! Five points above the drop zone is too close for comfort. Priorities need to be clear.
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David E
Respectfully, this feels like a panic appointment. His track record shows he's not a long-term builder. For a club with Tottenham's aspirations, they need a manager with a proven project, not a firefighter every season.

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