Leeds United’s struggling rivals have appointed a new head coach with a strong declaration of intent.
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Leeds United’s struggling rivals Tottenham Hotspur have appointed a new head coach in the club’s Premier League survival bid but also Champions League pursuit.
A sliding Tottenham team suffered an 11th defeat of the Premier League season in Tuesday night’s clash at home to Newcastle United, the reverse dropping Spurs a place and a point below Leeds in the Premier League table.
Boss Thomas Frank was then sacked the following day, news then emerging on Friday that Spurs were looking to appoint an experienced interim head coach to take charge of the team until the end of the season.
In their bid to steady the ship, the club have turned to 47-year-old former Juventus boss Igor Tudor who has now been appointed as the club’s new head coach until the end of the season, subject to work permit.
Tudor, a former Croatia international centre-back, has managed Hajduk Split, PAOK, Karabükspor, Galatasaray, Udinese, Hajduk Split, Hellas Verona, Marseille, Lazio and most recently Juventus in the last decade.
Tudor replaced Thiago Motta as the new head coach of Juventus in March 2025 and guided the team to a fourth-placed finish, sealing qualification for the Champions League.
Tudor, though, was sacked in October following eight games without a victory.
“His mandate is straightforward”
A statement from Tottenham Hotspur read: “We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Igor Tudor as Men’s Head Coach until the end of the season, subject to work permit.
“Igor joins us with a clear focus: to improve performances, deliver results and move us up the Premier League table. His mandate is straightforward – bring organisation, intensity and competitive edge to the squad at a decisive stage of the campaign.”
As quoted by the club’s official website, new boss Tudor said: “It is an honour to join this Club at an important moment.
“I understand the responsibility I have been handed and my focus is clear. To bring greater consistency to our performances and compete with conviction in every match.
“There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly.”
On the appointment, Sporting Director Johan Lange said: “Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact.
“Our objective is straightforward – to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League.”