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When it comes to overall win rate in all competitions, Igor Tudor is bottom of the pile for all managers since 2014 at just 14.3%.

Seven games is not a long period of time for a manager to make his mark, but Ryan Mason was in charge for one spell of seven and another for six games, and achieved win percentages of 57.1% and 33.3% respectively.

Mauricio Pochettino had the best win rate of recent long-term managers, with 54.3%.

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Interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor has left the club by mutual consent after just seven games in charge.

Tudor was drafted in to replace Thomas Frank, who was relieved of his duties after 38 games following poor results, especially in the Premier League.

But hopes of improved results under Tudor were short-lived, as Spurs recorded five losses, one draw and one win during his tenure.

So how does his record compare to other Tottenham managers of recent years?

When it comes to overall win rate in all competitions, Tudor is bottom of the pile for all managers since 2014 at just 14.3%.

Seven games is not a long period of time for a manager to make his mark, but Ryan Mason was in charge for one spell of seven and another for six games, and achieved win percentages of 57.1% and 33.3% respectively.

Mauricio Pochettino had the best win rate of recent long-term managers, with 54.3%.

Igor Tudor's departure after only 44 days concludes a bizarre and potentially hugely expensive episode that leaves fingers pointing firmly in the direction of chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange.

If Venkatesham and Lange get the next big decision wrong it could conceivably end with Spurs in the Championship, leaving a scar on their record that would be impossible to recover from.

Venkatesham and Lange will know the stakes, with Tottenham one point and one place above the relegation spots.

There must be a measure of sympathy for Tudor, who also had to deal with the death of his father after being parachuted into a role he was clearly unsuited for, while taking over a squad ravaged by injuries and a complete loss of confidence.

Sympathy will be in shorter supply for Venkatesham and Lange as Spurs search for a third coach this season.

Former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Brad Friedel, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast about Igor Tudor's departure: "After the Nottingham Forest game [which Spurs lost 3-0 on 22 March] - although I hate seeing this merry-go-round of managers - I thought it was inevitable."

On what should happen next with the manager's position: "The most important thing is staying in the league. The long-term solution and building can't take place until you know whether you're building from the Championship or the Premier League.

"There aren't a lot of top-quality, long-term, visionary head coaches who would jump into this job right now, unless they had a break clause if they're relegated in the summer. And then is that good for the club, to bring in another manager and then have to release them after seven games?

"You're almost stuck in a position where you have to bring in a short-term replacement."

Roberto de Zerbi, who is available following his exit from Marseille earlier this season, is a primary target and Tottenham, prior to Sunday's official announcement of Igor Tudor's departure, tried to ascertain whether the Italian is open to the job.

Elsewhere, there is believed to be an interest in appointing Sean Dyche on a short-term basis.

Dyche, who is available after his sacking by Nottingham Forest in February, has a record of keeping clubs in the Premier League - a relevant trait given Spurs' relegation fears.

However, it is understood Dyche would seek a minimum 18-month contract, which could prove a stumbling block towards any agreement.

Mauricio Pochettino would be the choice of many supporters given his relatively successful previous reign at the club, but his commitments to the USA national team before this summer's World Cup would make an immediate move extremely difficult.

Candidates with Tottenham connections such as Ryan Mason, Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood would be open to taking the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, while current player Ben Davies has also been considered as a possible short-term fix.

Former Monaco head coach Adi Hutter is another potential candidate, while former players Glenn Hoddle and Chris Hughton have also been touted as interim appointments.

National League side Woking have appointed former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe as their new head coach.

It is the 43-year-old's first permanent role of his managerial career, having previously been part of an interim coaching staff in charge of Scottish giants Rangers in 2021 and worked in the Spurs academy.

Woking sacked former Wimbledon midfielder Neal Ardley earlier this month, with interim head coach Craig Ross overseeing four wins, three draws and a defeat in eight games in charge.

Ross will also be in charge for Tuesday's game against Altrincham (19:45 BST), before Defoe takes over.

Woking said they had opted for Defoe "following a detailed recruitment process" and said his "values, leadership style and footballing philosophy best aligned with its long-term vision".

Club chairman Todd Johnson added: "Jermain's achievements as a player speak for themselves, but what stood out to us during the process was how he sees the game, how he drives standards, and his approach to leadership and player development.

"We have a clear plan for where we want to go as a club, and we believe Jermain is the right person to build on the strong foundations already in place and help take us forward in the next phase of that journey."

Defoe will be assisted by the former Fulham and Halifax manager Paul Bracewell, with Ross and Jake Hyde remaining on the club's coaching staff.

Tottenham Hotspur want to convince Roberto de Zerbi to become their new permanent head coach, according to sources.

Igor Tudor has left the club by mutual consent after just 44 days in charge, with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange tasked with appointing his replacement.

It is understood Tottenham had resolved to part ways with interim boss Tudor following last Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest, a result that left them just one point clear of the relegation zone, but wanted to give the Croat a period of time to mourn the death of his father last weekend.

De Zerbi, who is available following his exit from Marseille earlier this season, is a primary target and Spurs, prior to the official announcement of Tudor's departure, tried to ascertain whether the Italian is open to the job.

Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that initial indications are De Zerbi is open to becoming the club's next permanent head coach, but would prefer to wait until the end of the season when he knows whether the club are still in the Premier League.

It now remains to be seen whether Tottenham renew their efforts to land former Brighton boss De Zerbi immediately following Tudor's departure.

Elsewhere, there is believed to be an interest in appointing Sean Dyche on a short-term basis.

Dyche, who is available after his sacking by Forest in February, has a record of keeping clubs in the Premier League - a relevant trait given Tottenham's relegation fears.

However, it is understood Dyche would seek a minimum 18-month contract if he was to replace Tudor, which could prove a stumbling block towards any agreement.

Mauricio Pochettino would be the choice of many supporters given his relatively successful previous reign at the club, but his commitments to the USA national team before this summer's World Cup would make such an immediate move extremely difficult.

Candidates with Tottenham connections such as Ryan Mason, Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood would be open to taking the job on an interim basis until the end of the season, while current player Ben Davies has also been considered as a possible short-term fix.

Former Monaco head coach Adi Hutter is another potential candidate, while former players Glenn Hoddle and Chris Hughton have also been touted as interim appointments.

Here are some more of your views on Igor Tudor's Tottenham exit and who you want to be appointed as his successor:

Steven: Igor Tudor's departure is the right call, though it's hard not to feel some sympathy for him given the nightmarish circumstances. He inherited a squad depleted by injuries and a team already in a downward spiral. However, with the club now sitting just one point above the drop zone, we couldn't afford to wait for a turnaround that didn't look likely to materialise. With seven games left, we need a decisive appointment - someone who can command the dressing room immediately and inspire a squad that looks completely bereft of confidence.

Charles: Tudor was a high-risk appointment by the management which has left Spurs in a very vulnerable position. Let's please hope for Sean Dyche - a pragmatic manager with heaps of experience at the lower levels of the Premier League and a decent, empathetic man who will surely get the best out of a team wholly lacking in confidence.

Sebastian: They should get Ryan Mason, Robbie Keane and Harry Redknapp in to try to sort this mess out.

Dave: Just seemed to be a desktop/spreadsheet-based appointment by the obviously highly able football experts who run the club, which was always doomed to fail. We needed, and need ( though too late, I think), a battle-scarred Premier League savvy, survival expert. While I'm up for, say, a Spursy Tim Sherwood/Robbie Keane ticket, I recall the experience of Alan Shearer not being able to keep Newcastle up a few years ago, so am wary of an emotional appointment.

Julie: When are people going to realise that keeping on sacking managers is ridiculous. It's the players that need sacking, not the managers. Any decent manager should stay away from this club and the fans are just as bad for keeping on asking for managers to be sacked. Tottenham have won nothing.

Mervyn: Who should manage Spurs until the end of the season? Harry Redknapp! Do you think that he would be the new Roy Hodgson? I don't think so. Harry is too old and just a celebrity now. Glenn Hoddle could turn out good partnered with any current member of staff who might be thought suitable for managing the club next season.

So 44 days might not sound like a long time, but in the case of Igor Tudor and Spurs, it was 44 days too long.

The appointment was always inappropriate and unlikely to succeed. A strict disciplinarian who had never coached in the Premier League before, let alone with any connection to Tottenham Hotspur, was always going to struggle to galvanise a squad this severely lacking in confidence and so desperately depleted by injuries.

Indeed, Tudor never seemed comfortable with the players or committed to the significant task at hand.

His Antonio Conte-style news conferences served as early warnings as he appeared to distance himself from the challenge. His physical training sessions did little to boost morale or improve players' understanding of what was expected tactically.

His mishandling of our young goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was a red flag that, ultimately, could not be ignored.

There was a moment of respite as we clawed a point off Liverpool and claimed a victory against Atletico Madrid, but even the most hopeful of fans sensed these were probably false dawns.

The fact that someone, somewhere in Lilywhite House thought it was the right move to appoint Tudor in the first place is what concerns me most.

The club wasted time waiting for things to click with Thomas Frank, who should have been sacked weeks, if not months, before he eventually was.

To then appoint someone like Tudor simply speaks to the astonishing incompetence playing out in the boardroom right now.

There is no room for error any more. There is no time left to waste. The next move has to be perfect.

We need a manager who is going to remind these players of their quality, connect with them, inspire them and lead the way to Premier League survival.

Ideally, it will be someone who knows and loves Spurs as much as we do.