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Igor Tudor has been appointed as Tottenham's new interim boss until the end of the season following the sacking of Thomas Frank

Tim Sherwood has claimed Igor Tudor must win the Champions League and 90 per cent of his Premier League matches to stand a chance of landing the Tottenham job on a full-time basis.

The Croat is set to take charge of his first game as interim boss this weekend when Arsenal visit N17 in the North London Derby.

Sherwood, who was prepared to throw his hat into the ring for the interim job, feels it's highly unlikely Tudor will stand a chance of staying on this summer.

He told Sky Sports News: "I said for him [Tudor] there is very little upside. The upside is managing a wonderful football club in Tottenham Hotspur and I think he's come out and said he's proud to get the opportunity as I think every other manager would say.

"But he needs to win the Champions League and win every game in the Premier League or 90 per cent of the games in the Premier League to have any chance of taking that job on the long term.

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"That job is going to Mauricio Pochettino if he wants it and if they're in the Premier League, which I believe they will be in.

"The downside is so catastrophic it's not even worth thinking about. For Tottenham Hotspur to be in the Championship next season, we need to move on. I get shivers thinking about it."

Tudor, who has managed some big clubs in the European game including Juventus, Lazio, Marseille and Galatasaray, is being tasked with saving Spurs from the drop.

But Sherwood feels that even if he achieves that, it's unlikely Tudor will receive any great deal of credit.

He continued: "There's not enough time to do a job, there's injuries to the squad. What success looks like? That's the point I was making about him.

"If he finishes well and has a good run and finishes 12th in the Premier League, he's not going to get any credit for that.

"I believe he should but from the outside and the wider footballing public, nobody is giving him any credit for Tottenham Hotspur finishing 12th. If he was to get them relegated, then they would all know his name."

Spurs are currently without 12 first-team players, 11 due to injury and captain Cristian Romero remains suspended.

Tottenham also have a Champions League last 16 clash to look forward to after securing a top-eight finish during the group phase.

New Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor will lead his new side out against Arsenal this week

Igor Tudor will take charge of his first game as Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach this week and it is perhaps the toughest fixture possible in Europe right now.

Arsenal make the short trip to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday looking to pile more misery on their north London rivals. With Spurs 16th in the Premier League and Arsenal flying high at the top of the table, Tudor will have his work cut out if he is to take points from Mikel Arteta's side.

There's hope around Tottenham that experienced Croatian coach Tudor will be able to pick up the necessary points between now and the end of May to save Tottenham's season amid a possible relegation scrap. The former Juventus and Lazio boss will speak with the squad for the first time on Monday and will get straight to work ahead of Sunday's North London Derby.

“It is an honour to join this club at an important moment," the 47-year-old said after his appointment on Saturday. “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.

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“There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly.”

Tudor’s lack of Premier League experience has raised eyebrows amongst an already disgruntled and concerned Tottenham fanbase, especially given relegation to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1977 is a real possibility. However, former Juventus defender Tudor faced Spurs on two occasions during his time at Marseille in 2022 and won five of his nine matches at Lazio after his March arrival in the 2023-24 campaign.

Tudor produced an equally-impressive revival in Turin last year when he guided Juventus into the Serie A top-four with five victories during the final two months of the campaign, before he was dismissed in October. Tottenham’s hierarchy will be desperate for Tudor to enjoy a similar upturn, but in his first match in charge against Arsenal he could be missing up to 12 players.

It's clear Tudor needs to start winning games and that will be his biggest priority in the coming weeks. Getting three points on the board was something Thomas Frank struggled with and that, along with some poor performances, cost the Dane his job.

Under Frank, Tottenham had a 26.9% win percentage in the Premier League, winning just seven out of their 26 games played. In 38 games in total under Frank, Spurs won 13, drew 11 and lost 14 - earning the 52-year-old the worst win ratio (34.2%) of any permanent Tottenham manager, as per the BBC.

To compare, Ange Postecoglou had a 41% win rate in the Premier League, Nuno Espirito Santo had a 50% win rate and Mauricio Pochettino had a 56% win rate.

Tudor must improve Tottenham's form in the league as soon as possible and it, ideally, must start with avoiding defeat against Arsenal at the weekend. After the Gunners, the Lilywhites face Fulham, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland, so there are certainly opportunities for Tudor to turn things around.

Tottenham's new interim boss knows a thing or two about whipping a team into shape

Igor Tudor will make sure his Tottenham players are on it in training if his past comments are anything to go by.

The former Juventus star spent almost a decade in Italy as a player, winning the Serie A title and reaching the UEFA Champions League final in the 2002/03 season. After making 229 appearances and scoring 25 goals from centre-half, Tudor retired in 2008 and went into management.

He has enjoyed something of a nomadic time in the dugout thus far, taking in 10 different clubs in 12 different countries across the last 13 years. More recently that includes a short spell at Juve – where he was sacked – and a stint at Lazio, where he resigned after taking the club on an impressive run of form in the league.

Tudor was announced as the caretaker manager of Spurs on Saturday and his task is to try and haul the club away from the dreaded drop zone. Spurs are currently 16th and just five points above the relegation zone, so the Croatian certainly has his work cut out for him.

But this task will likely not feel daunting to Tudor as he told DAZN last August just how important keeping his players in line is. Reflecting on his upbringing in football in 2025, the 47-year-old said: "Alessandro Del Piero used to get mad if we lost a game in training. That was the famous Juventus way.

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"I’m the same in life. It’s about talking in facts and leading by example. I’m a man of few words and don’t turn the other cheek when someone is out of line.

"You have to always be on it in training, because that way the game itself is easier."

This clear message spells out to Spurs players that they won't be able to take it easy in training under the Croatian. With plenty of important games coming up, including a round-of-16 clash in the Champions League, it is imperative that he starts fast.

He faces a baptism of fire in his first game in charge as Tottenham host Arsenal in a north London derby on February 22, before a trip to Fulham and a home clash against Crystal Palace. Tudor is adamant he is ready for the challenge and wants results to change quickly.

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He 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."

Igor Tudor has been announced as Thomas Frank's successor at Tottenham Hotspur, taking up tenure on an interim basis until the season's end - and the Italian media have given their verdict

Igor Tudor has been labelled as a "substitute teacher" by Italian media as he settles into an interim head coaching role with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Croatian, who last held tenure with Juventus between March and October 2025, has been brought in by the Lilywhites as a short-term successor to Thomas Frank. The Dane was sacked by Spurs on Wednesday morning following a turmoil-filled eight months, leaving the club without a win in their last eight Premier League outings and languishing in 16th in the standings.

Speaking about the next stage of his career, 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."

And while many fans will be excited by Tudor's appointment, considering he has proven himself in the past with not only the Old Lady, but also Lazio, Galatasaray and PAOK, Gazetta believe that the club may not be looking at him as a long-term solution.

A report from the publication dubbed Tudor as " the perfect substitute teacher who never managed to find the right job to become a professor," given his track record of spending just months with teams before moving on elsewhere. Elsewhere, Football Italia claim that Tudor has a "history of arguments and controversies" which have hindered him from enjoying longer stints with clubs.

For context, Tudor spent less than a year with PAOK between 2015 and 2016 before the club released a scathing assessment of him when announcing his departure. A statement from the Greece-based side read: "PAOK FC announces the sacking of Igor Tudor, due to unsuccessful results and disparaging comments about the quality of the team."

He has also held 14 coaching jobs but has only ever spent two calendar years in a job on one occasion - at Hajduk Split between 2013 and 2015.

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Elsewhere, several outbursts in press conferences during his recent spell with Juventus proved particularly problematic. If Tudor did have any long-term aspirations at the club, the way he went about his business was certainly seen as questionable. However, according to Italian football journalist Daniele Verri, Damien Commoli's arrival as general manager of the club may have been the catalyst in Tudor's exit.

Verri told BBC Sport: "Commoli and Tudor never really got on. Tudor wanted more say during the transfer market, he wanted [Randal] Kolo Muani to stay and that didn't happen. He kept changing the starting XI and that brought uncertainty.

"Tension grew. Tudor criticised what Juventus did in the market during press conferences, and openly criticised the players after the Lazio defeat before he was sacked. After a relatively good start, he lost control of the team and they stopped performing.

"The fans were obviously not happy, they are used to winning. Juventus never really had the impression they could take the next step with Tudor."

The reporter also claims that Spurs fans can expect aggressive pressing and wing play in abundance from the 47-year-old, while Gianluca di Marzio explain that Tudor has never disappointed when called upon midway through a season to turn the tide. Tudor will oversee his first game in charge in next Sunday's North London Derby, battling a high-flying Arsenal side.

Igor Tudor will look to help Tottenham Hotspur avoid relegation and make a deep run in the Champions League during his temporary stint in charge

New Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach Igor Tudor will be popular with Spurs fans if previous comments on how he wants to play are anything to go by. The Croatian will be in charge of Tottenham's first team until the end of the season.

Should Tudor prove successful in his temporary stint, football.london understands he will be in contention for the permanent position this summer.

Roberto De Zerbi and Mauricio Pochettino remain strong candidates to become Spurs' long-term manager. De Zerbi is currently available after departing Marseille earlier this week, whilst Pochettino is concentrating on leading the USA at this summer's World Cup.

Tudor will start work when the squad returns to training on Monday, as Spurs begin preparations for next Sunday's North London Derby against Arsenal.

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And the 47-year-old has previously explained how he wants his teams to play. Tudor was appointed Marseille boss in 2022 and revealed he wanted his side to play entertaining football.

He said: "'I want courageous and intensive football. Not solely based on the defence.

"I want people who come to the stadium to be entertained and not disappointed."

Tudor's football should go down well with those who thought previous Spurs boss Thomas Frank was too cautious and boring. It is also claimed via an Italian source to the Daily Mail that his style is similar to Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund.

Meanwhile, former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic and former RB Leipzig head coach Marco Rose are also said to be in the running for the Spurs job.

The former has been out of work for 18 months since leaving Dortmund, barely two weeks after leading them to the 2024 Champions League final. The latter, meanwhile, was dismissed as Leipzig's boss less than a year ago.

Other names being linked include Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who last month announced he will leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season.

The Austrian won the FA Cup and the Community Shield with the Eagles last year, thereby attracting significant attention over his next destination.

Lucas Bergvall is one player that has truly impressed at struggling Tottenham Hotspur since his arrival from Sweden, and he has attracted the attention of Premier League rivals Chelsea and Aston Villa

Tottenham rejected transfer approaches from Chelsea and Aston Villa for Lucas Bergvall in the January transfer window.

The 20-year-old was a key player at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season under Ange Postecoglou and was named the club's player of the year after helping them win the Europa League.

Under Thomas Frank, who was sacked earlier this week, Bergvall started just 16 games and has occasionally been used out wide.

According to The Athletic, Chelsea and Villa are among the long-term admirers of the Sweden international and made direct contact with Spurs last month. The report claims they enquired about a move, but Spurs are believed to have slammed the door on a departure.

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Villa reportedly made contact after Spurs beat them to the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea's interest followed their minor interest in Douglas Luiz, who returned to Villa Park. Bergvall is now expected to be the subject of interest in the summer at Spurs, especially if they miss out on European football.

The midfielder joined the club in June 2024 from Djurgarden and signed a new contract just 12 months later. His current contract runs until the summer of 2031.

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Prior to his move to the Premier League, Barcelona attempted to hijack Tottenham's move to bring him to Spain.

However, Bergvall opted to move to north London and he has been a consistent player under different managers.

Bergvall is currently unavailable for Tottenham after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury. The midfielder is expected to miss up to three months after suffering the injury in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Igor Tudor is Tottenham's interim head coach until the end of the season with the former Juventus boss officially announced by the club

New Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor has insisted his priority is to improve the club's results and "energise" the squad after replacing Thomas Frank.

Tudor was announced as the Dane's successor on Saturday after his sacking earlier this week. Spurs are currently 16th in the Premier League table and in the Champions League last 16.

Speaking after his appointment, the former Juventus and Marseille boss 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.

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“There is strong quality in this playing squad, and my job is to organise it, energise it and improve our results quickly.” Sporting director Johan Lange laid out the objective for Tudor in the same statement, pointing towards the club's necessity for improved results.

“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.”

Tudor, 47, arrives in north London after leaving Juventus in October. football.london reported earlier this week that Spurs were confident in appointing an experienced head coach before Monday.

The interim boss will have the chance to stake their claim for the permanent job throughout the season. Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a return to the club and his services are expected to be available only post-World Cup.

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Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic and ex-RB Leipzig head coach Marcos Rose are also in the running. Roberto De Zerbi, who left Marseille this week, could also be an option.

Oliver Glasner was recently asked about the opportunity at Tottenham, shaking his head in disappointment. The Austrian is due to leave Crystal Palace in the summer.

Igor Tudor now has a shot of landing the Tottenham job on a permanent basis - and he believes he has a squad capable of helping him achieve his target.

Spurs appointed Tudor as new interim head coach on Saturday, just three days after sacking Thomas Frank.

The Dane was dismissed following a dismal display in a 2-1 defeat by Newcastle a day earlier left the club in 16th and only five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

The north Londoners have moved quickly and turned to the experienced Croatian coach in their bid to move away from the bottom three.

Tudor will take training on Monday, with the players due to return to Hotspur Way after being given five days off.

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"It is an honour to join this club at an important moment," said Tudor. “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.”

He has a huge challenge ahead, with the former Juventus boss preparing his new players for next weekend's huge north London derby with Arsenal.

It's understood that Tudor's track record of going into clubs and making an immediate impact encouraged the Spurs' hierarchy to get the deal done.

The 47-year-old has gone into Lazio and Juventus midway through league campaigns in recent seasons and delivered an instant upturn in results.

He has also managed Lazio and Galatasaray in a jam-packed managerial CV, with Spurs' becoming his 10th different club in the last 13 years.

With a wider pool of managerial candidates to pick from in the summer, Spurs have decided to go down the interim route for the final three months of this season.

If Tudor's spell proves successful, the club will consider him on a permanent basis.

Former boss Mauricio Pochettino is also a contender and could be available, with his current agreement with USA due to end following the World Cup this summer.

Roberto De Zerbi is another potential candidate, with the Italian having left Marseille by mutual content earlier this week - and he has Premier League experience with Brighton.

Two other names to have had success in England are Andoni Iraola and Oliver Glasner, who see their contracts with Bournemouth and Crystal Palace expire at the end of the season.

Former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic and ex-Red Bull Leipzig boss Marco Rose were considered for the interim role before Spurs pushed ahead to land Tudor.

The competition is fierce to land what is considered one of the biggest and most challenging jobs in English football.

Tudor now has his chance to stake a claim, but it will be not be straightforward with Spurs currently missing 12 players through injury and suspension.

Frank departed after only seven months, but following a run of two wins in 17 league fixtures, Spurs have been left in a scrap for survival.

Relegation to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1977 is a real possibility but Spurs have plenty to play for too, with a Champions League last-16 tie awaiting the north Londoners.

Tudor’s lack of Premier League experience hasn't gone down well with a fanbase already angry about a disastrous season. Now it's down to him to get Spurs fans back on side.

Igor Tudor's appointment as Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season has been confirmed with a clear goal before the summer

Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Johan Lange has explained why Igor Tudor has been given the job until the end of the season.

Tudor was announced as Frank's successor on Saturday after the Dane was dismissed on Wednesday. Spurs are currently 16th in the Premier League table and sit five points above the relegation zone.

Thomas Frank arrived from Brentford in the summer after Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou, despite the Australian having led them to the Europa League. However, eight months later, a disappointing run of results led Spurs to change their manager once again.

Tudor arrives after leaving Juventus earlier this season and has previously enjoyed spells with Marseille and Galatasaray. In the statement confirming his appointment, Lange explained the decision, listing six demands the Croatian has.

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"Igor brings clarity, intensity and experience of stepping into challenging moments and producing impact," he said, before adding what could be interpreted as a message regarding Frank. "Our objective is straightforward - to stabilise performances, maximise the quality within the squad and compete strongly in the Premier League and Champions League."

Under Frank, his football was often slammed for being too conservative, and when the going got tough, his team failed to take on the challenge. Lange's comments point toward Tudor addressing that in the remainder of the season.

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When discussing the objectives for Tudor, Lange calls for stabilisation of performance and an impact on the playing squad. Despite the injuries Frank suffered during his tenure, Spurs often underachieved despite the players available.

Finally, competing in the Premier League and Champions League were mentioned. Spurs' primary objective in the league is to avoid the relegation zone, and they have dropped ever closer in recent weeks as West Ham United has picked up form.

In the Champions League, Spurs won five of their eight league phase games, including victories over Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal and Eintracht Frankfurt. They will return to the competition next month following the knockout phase play-offs.

Igor Tudor has already been left heavily impressed by one Tottenham star ahead of his first match as interim manager

Igor Tudor will be looking forward to working with Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham if his past comments at Juventus are anything to go by.

Tudor has been hired as Spurs' interim boss until the end of the season after the departure of Thomas Frank. He has been tasked with saving the club's domestic season, as they sit five points above the relegation zone.

Frank was sacked by the north London side following a poor run of results that has seen them drop to 16th in the Premier League table. As a result, Spurs had the aim of appointing an experienced manager who could make an immediate impact - and Tudor definitely fits that description.

He has had stints at Lazio and Juventus in recent seasons, where he worked with current Tottenham star Muani. Tudor was sacked within the year at Juve after replacing Thiago Motta, but not before he guided them into the Champions League qualification spot in the Serie A table.

Before this, he worked at Lazio. Although he last just 11 games before resigning, he won six, lost two and drew three of those, demonstrating the immediate impact he can have in a short amount of time.

As he began his reign in Italy, Tudor was quick to praise Muani in his opening press conference.

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He said: "We also have Kolo Muani, and their [alongside Dusan Vlahovic] presence is a big advantage for the team."

Muani continued to impress Tudor following Juve's 2-0 win over Monza, where the forward struck in the first half to double his team's advantage.

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Speaking after full-time, he added: "I liked Kolo Muani’s performance a lot, especially from an attitude perspective: he was able to understand the match well, it was a complete performance."

These comments show that Tudor expects big things from his familiar attacking man from now until the campaign's end. Muani is currently on loan to Spurs from Paris-Saint German and has made just six goal contributions in 27 appearances so far.

Fans will hope that Tudor can get the best out of the prolific star and steer Tottenham away from the bottom end of the table during the business end of the season.

The new boss will have some time to settle in with his new squad as FA Cup action takes place across England this weekend. But it'll be a baptism of fire for his first game in charge as he begins his spell in north London with a derby against Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 22.