One of the main reasons Tottenham Hotspur players are unhappy with Igor Tudor has now been revealed, and it doesn't bode well heading into the final nine games of the Premier League season.
Tudor under mounting pressure after Champions League defeat
Jamie O'Hara certainly didn't mince his words when talking about Tudor after the recent 5-2 Champions League defeat at the hands of Atletico, saying: "I cannot believe how bad we are. I cannot believe how bad this team is. This manager is a fraud. He's the biggest fraud I've ever seen. Who is this guy? Who appointed this guy?'
"We are terrible. It should have been 9-0. Somehow we scored two goals. We were not good. It was embarrassing."
The start the Croatian has made to life in north London has been nothing short of disastrous, losing his opening four games in all competitions, with Tottenham now just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.
However, there are clearly deeper problems, given that Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League last season, despite winning the Europa League under the helm of Ange Postecoglou.
The players also have to be held accountable, and the reason they are unhappy with Tudor has now been revealed, with a report from The Guardian sharing they are frustrated by the manager making them work 'incredibly hard' in training.
The interim boss believes his players are unfit, meaning he has been pushing them to the limit, but that approach hasn't gone down well, while they also haven't been impressed by the 'tone of his messaging', which clearly hasn't been effective thus far.
In truth, it feels like a lame excuse, given that nine members of the squad rake in over £100k-a-week, but Spurs may have to appoint a new manager sooner rather than later, with their Premier League status on the line...
Redknapp keen on Tottenham return
It has been a terrible campaign for Tottenham, but few would've predicted they'd be linked with the likes of Sean Dyche and Harry Redknapp, with it recently emerging the latter would be keen on a return to N17.
Honestly, appointing Redknapp could make sense at this stage, given that the former Spurs boss is well-known for his man-management skills, and some members of the squad are clearly lacking confidence, with Antonin Kinsky being substituted after just 17 minutes against Atletico.
A manager capable of lifting the mood in the dressing room could be exactly what is needed right now, and it recently emerged that Tudor may not last much longer in the hot seat...