Sources: Igor Tudor sack ‘inevitable’, this is when he could depart Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor is likely to have until the international break at the end of March to save his job, sources have told Football Insider.
Alarm bells are already ringing over his appointment from within the Lilywhites’ hierarchy, and the two-week international break is seen as the ideal time to bring in his successor, if needed.
That timescale is seen as a clear opportunity by the board to give a new man some time with his squad, and sources say that if results do not improve by then, a change in the dugout will be “inevitable.”
Tottenham’s next permanent appointment is set to come in the summer, but they could yet be forced into further action if Tudor cannot turn the ship around within the next few weeks.
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Which games does Igor Tudor have to save his job?
Tudor has tasted defeat in each of his three assignments so far, beginning with a disparaging 4-1 reverse on home turf in the North London Derby.
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His team have since fallen in comparatively favourable fixtures against both Fulham and Crystal Palace, and things are about to get significantly harder for his charges in the coming weeks.
With four games between now and the international break, the Croatian will know that results have to drastically improve across those encounters.
Their two-legged Champions League last 16 tie against Atletico Madrid is sandwiched either side of a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
Their final fixture before the break is a home clash with Nottingham Forest, who they currently find themselves above by just one point in the fight against relegation.
Who is in line to take over Tudor at Tottenham?
Football Insider revealed on Tuesday that Ryan Mason is in the frame to return to Tottenham in the coming weeks and take on the interim role until the end of the season.
The 34-year-old is being viewed as a “good fit” for the role by the club hierarchy, given that he has held it twice before during his coaching career, and knows the club inside out.
Mason has been out of work since he was sacked by West Brom in his first permanent managerial role at senior level back in January, but he could now be set to make a return to his old club to try and save them from the drop.
The likes of Harry Redknapp, Tim Sherwood and Glenn Hoddle have also been linked with the position, but Mason is a more likely option at the moment.
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