Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi, Harry Redknapp: Who will replace Igor Tudor as Tottenham Hotspur manager?

Igor Tudor is no longer Tottenham Hotspur manager after a disastrous brief stint in charge of the north London club. Spurs are now on the hunt for their third permanent manager of the season, but who will they go with? There are some huge names in the running, including club legends like Harry Redknapp and Mauricio Pochettino. Whoever takes over will need to hit the ground running.

The Croatian coach may have only been in charge of seven matches, but he oversaw five disastrous defeats, with his sole victory coming as part of a UEFA Champions League two-legged exit.

His reign got off to a poor start as Spurs suffered a morale-crushing 4-1 loss against bitter rivals Arsenal.

Things went from bad to worse for the north London club in March as they were beaten 2-1 by Fulham and 3-1 by Crystal Palace.

Tudor’s side hit a new low on March 10 as they went 4-0 down inside 22 minutes before ultimately being thrashed 5-2 by La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.

A respectable 1-1 draw at Liverpool followed, before the second-leg win over Atletico, albeit in vain.

But then came the straw that broke the camel's back: a 3-0 home defeat to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.

However, the club must struggle on, and they are in desperate need of a manager who can help them secure Premier League survival.

With that in mind, here are the runners and riders in the race to replace Tudor as Spurs boss.

Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino watched on ominously from the stands as his former side fell apart in the Spanish capital during the UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico.

The 54-year-old may currently be in charge of the USA national team, but he has been linked with the Spurs job several times this season.

During his last stint in the role, he transformed the club from perennial underachievers to Champions League finalists.

However, Spurs fans could be made to wait for his arrival due to the FIFA World Cup at the end of the season, in which Pochettino is set to manage the co-hosts.

Sean Dyche

If there is one thing Sean Dyche knows, it is how to keep a team in the Premier League.

The former Burnley, Everton and Nottingham Forest boss has earned a reputation for managing a crisis, and that is exactly what Spurs need right now.

However, Dyche’s pragmatic style of play goes against the DNA that most fans have come to expect from the club.

Dyche’s reputation as a long-ball specialist could work against him from his first day in the job.

Roberto De Zerbi

Roberto De Zerbi impressed with Brighton & Hove Albion, and despite failing to usurp Paris Saint-Germain as the top team in French football, he put together a talented side at Marseille.

There was a point when he was one of the most coveted coaches in the world, and his attractive style of play could prove to be popular at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, there is a sense that De Zerbi brings an element of chaos with him. Is that really what Spurs need right now?

It would be a big risk, but there could also be an even bigger reward if they decide to go with De Zerbi.

Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane wrote his name into Spurs folklore across two successful playing spells with the club between 2002 and 2011.

He is now trying his hand as a manager, and he has made a good account of himself in charge of Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

Keane’s side are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, and they are also top of the NB I, the first division of Hungarian football.

He would also be a popular choice among Spurs fans who want a manager who knows the club.

Ryan Mason

Spurs have turned to Ryan Mason to get them out of a sticky situation before, and they could do it again.

Mason took interim charge of the club in both 2021 and 2023 and did not disgrace himself on either occasion, securing seventh place in the 2020/21 season, and eighth in the 2022/23 campaign.

However, he had a tough time in charge of West Bromwich Albion earlier this season, and was sacked after just seven months in the role.

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Harry Redknapp

Harry Redknapp would be another popular choice among Spurs diehards after he helped the club into the Champions League with an iconic line-up of players during the 2009/10 season.

He also has plenty of experience of relegation battles from his time with Queens Park Rangers, Portsmouth and West Ham United.

However, Redknapp retired from management in 2017 and has spent more time at the racetrack than in the dugout in recent years.

It may be a popular choice, but would it be a wise one?

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