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We asked for your views on Tottenham appointing Igor Tudor as interim manager until the end of the 2025-26 season.

Here are some of your comments:

Mark: Was his name pulled out of hat from the job centre? Oh dear, hardly the lift needed!

Paul: No Premier League experience, middling success. Struggling to see how this will "unite the fanbase", which is essential in keeping us up. Hope I'm wrong.

Ian: Igor who?? Good luck! he'll need it. It will take an enormous change in mood and tactics to advance up the league and a miracle to get players fit.

Andy: What? Well, let's hope this unknown manager with no big reputation, no Premier League experience or any Spurs DNA has a few amazing magic coaching tricks and tactical manoeuvres up his sleeve, otherwise we are doomed.

Jasmine: How low can this management team keep destroying a once GREAT club? Never heard of the man but looking at the last sacking he got, he should fit in well seeing he was sacked for losing eight games on the trot. Tottenham needs relegation to get rid of the owners!

David: Hardly an inspiring choice given his winless record in his last eight games before he was sacked - clearly buying time till end of season. Pochettino in the summer a must but if we're relegated... would he come?

Peter: Was not expecting his name but if the players want an interim they have an interim. Igor Tudor is a well-known manager, but his recent interim and then permanent spell at Juventus ended with an extensive winless run. I do think, however, he will walk into that dressing room with a class suit and just get going. If we can salvage yet another shocking season, then maybe we put his name on our Wall of Fame because this has been horrible if you like it or not.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following comments he made about referees after his side's 2-2 draw at Tottenham earlier this month.

The 29-year-old was left angry by a Dominic Solanke goal being allowed to stand after the Spurs forward appeared to kick through the leg of the City defender Marc Guehi.

While the FA did not specify the exact comments the charge relates to, Rodri accused referee Robert Jones of not being "neutral".

"I know we won too much and the people don't want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral," said the Spain international after the game.

"It's not fair because we work so hard. When everything is finished, you are frustrated."

Rodri is accused of acting in an "improper manner" by making comments that "imply bias and/or question the integrity of a match official".

He has until 18 February to respond to the charge.

Igor Tudor has agreed a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.

Thomas Frank was sacked earlier this week, with Spurs five points above the relegation places.

Sources told BBC Sport that Spurs wanted an interim manager in place for the players' return to training on Monday.

Tudor has been out of work since being sacked by Juventus in October 2025 following an eight-match winless run, leaving the club eighth in Serie A.

The 47-year-old has had a varied managerial career, having had stints at Lazio, Marseille, Galatasaray and Udinese among others.

He led hometown club Hajduk Split to the Croatian Cup in 2013 to win his only trophy as a manager.

During a nine-year stint as a player with Juventus he won Serie A twice and finished runner-up in the 2003 Champions League final.

Tudor started his career with Hajduk Split and returned to the club before retiring aged 30, in 2008, due to problems with his ankle.

He also had loan spells with Croatian side Trogir and Italian outfit Siena.

Tudor was part of the Croatia squad that was knocked out of the 1998 World Cup at the semi-final stage, eventually finishing third.

Tottenham Hotspur plan to name an experienced head coach as interim manager for the remainder of the season, before making a long-term appointment in the summer.

Thomas Frank was sacked earlier this week, with Spurs five points above the relegation places.

Sources have told BBC Sport that Spurs want to appoint an experienced manager to take charge on an interim basis in time for the players' return to training on Monday.

Former two-time Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic is now a strong contender.

The German, 43, has been out of work since 2024, when he left the Bundesliga club for a second time after their Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid at Wembley.

Marco Rose, who replaced Terzic as manager at Dortmund after his first stint in charge in 2021, is another candidate under consideration.

The 49-year-old was sacked by German club RB Leipzig in March 2025, with the side sixth in the Bundesliga table.

Former Ajax head coach John Heitinga, who joined Spurs as an assistant coach under Frank in January, was a consideration for the interim role but sources have told BBC Sport that his appointment is unlikely at this stage.

Spurs' exit in the FA Cup third round mean they have a nine-day break before the north London derby against rivals Arsenal on 22 February.

With no fixture this weekend, the first team squad were given time off and asked to return on Monday.

The club are aware that mid-season options are limited and that there is likely to be greater availability for potential managers at the end of the campaign.

Tudor's reputation forged as a player with Juve

Igor Tudor's reputation as a no-nonsense defender was forged during successful spells with Juventus, at club level, and his national side Croatia.

He won back-to-back Serie A titles with Juve - in 2001-02 and 2002-03 - and started the 2003 Champions League final, finishing with a runners-up medal after Juve lost to rivals AC Milan on penalties at Old Trafford.

Tudor also helped his country to a shock third-place finish at the 1998 World Cup in France.

'We are all fighting for something'

Grimsby Town v Wolves (Sun, 13:30 GMT)

Wolves

Wolves manager Rob Edwards on what motivates the side who are currently bottom of the Premier League: "We are in a difficult situation. If everyone just decided not to turn up anymore we would be getting pretty badly criticised.

"We are all fighting for something. Our careers, the football club, our pride and it is important we show up. The lads are doing that. We didn't get everything right, far from it the other night.

"But what we did get right is some fight and some determination and some spirit and those things are very important."

'There is a human being behind the sacking stories'

Grimsby Town v Wolves (Sun, 13:30 GMT)

Wolves

Wolves manager Rob Edwards on the recent Premier League manager sackings of Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche: "It's never nice seeing people losing their jobs. Obviously it's difficult. There is a human being there, they have a family and people need to remember that as well. I know it's big news and big talking points and people love to talk about it but there is a human being behind that.

"I am sure they will be disappointed so I wish Thomas and Sean the best. They are brilliant at what they do and they will be back in I am sure. We know the business we are in."

Recap: Guardiola news conference

Man City v Salford (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

Manchester City

As promised, here is a recap of the top lines from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola:

Erling Haaland is "not 100%" after picking up "some disturbance" in the midweek win over Fulham.

He "will see tomorrow" how much John Stones might feature against Salford City

Guardiola says that his players are physically and mentally exhausted and are looking forward to having a midweek without a game

The City boss is taking nothing for granted in Saturday's FA Cup tie at home to Salford City, despite City running out 8-0 winners against the League Two side at the Etihad in the third round last season

Guardiola refused to say anything directly about Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments about immigration, but said: "The more we embrace other cultures, truly embrace it, then we will have a better society - I do not have any doubts about that."

Finally, he said he does not know where Bernardo Silva's long-term future lies, adding that he has told the Portugal midfielder "when you make a decision, let me know"

Guardiola has 'no idea' where Silva's future lies

Man City v Salford (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Bernardo Silva's recent form and his leadership style off the field: "Yes. He can talk too but it is about leadership and he leads by example. Anyone in the locker room, in the dressing room cannot deny that he has that."

On whether he has any idea on where Silva's future lies: "No. I don't have any idea. Honestly. I said to him, when you make a decision, let me know, but I have no idea."

'We have to adapt to the quality of the players that we have'

Man City v Salford (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked how he finds the right balance with his forwards: "We have to adapt to the quality of the players that we have. We have just one proper, proper winger now in Antoine [Semenyo] and have adapted the system to make the players comfortable.

"In years as a manager I have changed many things. The idea is quite similar in the terms of build-ups and pressing but if I don't have proper, proper wingers I won't play with wingers. I have to play another one [system] to make them feel comfortable, no more than that."

Tyson Fury's comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Former heavyweight world champion Fury, 37, will end his latest spell of retirement on 11 April, in a fight which will be broadcast on Netflix.

The Briton has not fought since he lost his rematch with unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, retiring a month after that defeat.

But Fury announced his return to boxing in January with a fight against Russian Makhmudov, 36, who has won 21 of his 23 bouts.

A media conference is scheduled to take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, 16 February.

That was also the venue of his previous fight in the UK in December 2022, when he beat Derek Chisora to retain the WBC title.

Tottenham winger Wilson Odobert will undergo surgery after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, his club have confirmed.

The 21-year-old Frenchman suffered the injury during the first half of his side's 2-1 home loss to Newcastle United on Tuesday.

Spurs said: "Wilson will see a specialist next week before undergoing surgery, and will then commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff."

It is the latest in a line of long-term injury problems for Tottenham, who are searching for a new manager following the sacking of Thomas Frank on Wednesday.

Spurs lost forwards Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison, midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall, and defender Ben Davies to significant injuries in January.

Meanwhile, playmaker James Maddison has also been out since he ruptured his ACL in August.

Tottenham signed Odobert from Burnley for a fee in the region of £25m in 2024.

He has made 33 appearances for the club this season, starting 10 Premier League games and six of the club's eight Champions League group-stage fixtures.

Spurs are 16th in the Premier League and just five points above the relegation zone following a dreadful run of form which led to Frank's dismissal after just eight months.

Ange Postecoglou has criticised Tottenham's transfer strategy while claiming his former side are "not a big club" in the wake of Thomas Frank's sacking.

Frank, who replaced Postecoglou as head coach last summer, was sacked on Wednesday with Spurs five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

Speaking on The Overlap's Stick to Football, external podcast, the Australian praised the club's "unbelievable" facilities but said financial limitations meant they could not sign his main targets, such as Pedro Neto, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi, in 2024.

"When you look at their expenditure and particularly their wages structure, they're not a big club," he said.

"I saw that because, when we were trying to sign players, we weren't in the market for those players."

Portuguese forward Neto joined Chelsea in a £54m deal in 2024, Mbeumo moved to Manchester United for £65m last summer, while Semenyo and Guehi moved to Manchester City for a combined £85m last month.

Postecoglou guided Spurs to fifth in the Premier League during his first season in charge, but he was sacked after a 17th-placed finish the following season.

He did, however, end the club's 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League in 2025.

"I think they didn't realise that, to actually win, you've got to take some risks," he said.

"I felt like Tottenham as a club were saying, 'we're one of the big boys', and the reality is I don't think they are."

Tottenham's chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and the club's new leadership team will now be tasked with making their first appointment.

It remains to be seen whether they seek an interim manager with a view to appointing a permanent boss in the summer, or want a full-time choice immediately.

There is certainly consideration behind the scenes to the interim option given how drastically the managerial landscape will change in the summer.

One option until the end of the season could be John Heitinga, who joined Tottenham as an assistant coach last month. The former Netherlands defender managed Ajax this season and was part of Arne Slot's Premier League title-winning coaching staff at Liverpool.

For the long term, the most obvious development will be the potential availability of Mauricio Pochettino after the World Cup.

The USA head coach has made no secret of his desire to return to Tottenham one day - and supporters have made no secret of their wishes for him to return.

It seems like a perfect match. But Spurs will have to wait until after the World Cup to appoint Pochettino.

Even if it is not Pochettino, the likes of Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva will be available for nothing in the summer.

Other World Cup coaches including Carlo Ancelotti and Julian Nagelsmann may also be obtainable.

So there is sense in buying time until the summer. Equally, however, the recent availability of De Zerbi, who left Marseille on Tuesday night, may interest Spurs.

De Zerbi is viewed as someone who can hit the ground running, a trait Tottenham could do with given their spiral towards the relegation zone. Yes, he can be combustible. But if Spurs are looking for an instant impact, the Italian could fit the bill.

Sources are indicating Tottenham want an appointment in place by the time the players arrive back on Monday after a pre-planned five-day break.

Amid on-field troubles, there have also been off-field rumours for the club's hierarchy to deal with - amid persistent rumblings Spurs could be sold.

This is despite it being reinforced to staff that Tottenham are not for sale. That correlates with public messaging despite industry rumours the Lewis family are open to selling.

Combined with the results on the pitch and the changes off it, it has been an uncertain time.

For now though, all the attention is on the dugout and how Tottenham replace Frank.

Thomas Frank was intent on implementing a positive culture at Tottenham - having done so at Brentford - which was one of the factors behind the decision to appoint him as Ange Postecoglou's successor.

There have been instances, however, when Frank's efforts to build respectful working conditions for his players and staff were tested.

Towards the start of his reign, Frank dropped a player from Tottenham's starting XI after the squad member reported late for a pre-match meeting and then did not apologise for the indiscretion.

However, after being removed from the team the player did later apologise.

The way Frank handled apparent threats to his authority ultimately impressed some players, who liked the fact there were consequences for below-par behaviour.

An example came when Yves Bissouma was left in London for August's Uefa Super Cup against Paris St-Germain because of persistent lateness.

In recent days, meanwhile, Frank had no intention of stripping Cristian Romero of the captaincy despite the defender's social media outbursts against the club or his red card against Manchester United.

Romero is said to be more difficult to manage around the club's training centre, and it is claimed some players felt the Argentine has been afforded preferential treatment.

When Micky van der Ven and Djed Spence appeared to refuse to shake Frank's hand after the home loss to Chelsea, the manager defused the situation by insisting the players were simply "frustrated" before later revealing they had apologised.

There was always a sense Frank put his players before his own agendas. Certain members of the squad certainly appreciated that.

But that is not to say he left a positive impression on all of them.

In the opening weeks of his reign, some players are believed to have found Frank indecisive.

They were used to Postecoglou's big personality - although the Australian had become increasingly isolated during his final months in charge.

There were consistent reservations about Frank's tactical approach, too: concerns he was not assertive enough in matches and was too focused on adapting to the opposition rather than imposing Spurs' own strengths.

That image of Frank will do little to dispel the narrative the Tottenham job was simply too big for him.