Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor has only two games to save his job, while the North London club face lack of alternatives.
While Tottenham Hotspur could only manage a draw against Liverpool on Sunday, a result that does little to aid their fight for survival, it is still considered a welcome result, as it brought an end to their five-match losing streak in the Premier League.
The board considers the 1-1 draw against Liverpool as a step in the right direction. Following that result, they are now looking to back Igor Tudor for a few more fixtures. According to a report from Football Insider, the Croatian manager has been handed two more games to save his job.
Igor Tudor has two more games to save his job
It means he will remain in charge for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg against Atletico Madrid as well as the important league clash against Nottingham Forest. Since they lost the first leg to Diego Simeone’s men 5-2, there is little hope of going through. As a result, his future entirely depends on the result of the clash against the Tricky Trees.
With just eight league games to go, this fixture against Nottingham Forest is of utmost importance for Igor Tudor. The two clubs are separated by just one point in the relegation battle, and a win here could ease a lot of pressure on the manager as well as the club.
After Thomas Frank struggled to have the desired impact at Spurs, Tudor was handed the reins on a temporary basis in mid-February. He was brought in to steady the ship. However, the Croatian manager ended up losing each of his first four outings.
Spurs struggle to find a potential replacement
Those results deteriorated their chances of survival in the top flight. As a result, Igor Tudor has been under pressure to save his job heading into the Liverpool game. The draw has handed him an extended run in the team. Spurs want to back him for as long as possible, as they struggle to find a potential replacement if they were to sack him before the end of the campaign.
While the North London club were hoping to sign relegation battle specialist Sean Dyche, he is not keen on taking up the job, given the short-term nature of the role. Spurs are struggling to find someone who can help them survive the drop in the final few fixtures; as a result, they are hoping Tudor can get them through this storm.
