The 47-year-old was told after last weekend’s defeat to Nottingham Forest that his father Mario had passed away, and will return home for his funeral on Wednesday. “We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed that head coach Igor Tudor will leave the club with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement.
“Tomislav Rozic and Riccardo Ragnacci have also resigned from their respective positions as goalkeeping coach and physical coach. We would like to thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their tireless efforts over the past six weeks.”
“We also acknowledge the recent bereavement that Igor has suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time. An update on the new head coach will be provided in due course.”
CEO Vinay Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange must now turn their attention elsewhere. Spurs want to install a new head coach before the players return from international duty and give him 10 days to work together ahead of the Premier League fixture at Sunderland, reports football.london. Manager Bruno Salter will stay on and oversee the training of the small number of Tottenham players currently at Hotspur Way.
Spurs have seven games left to ensure they remain in the Premier League and a number of names have been linked with the managerial job, from potential permanent appointments such as Roberto De Zerbi to temporary appointments such as Addi Hitter, Ryan Mason, Harry Redknapp, Edin Terzic and Marco Rose. De Zerbi has already held talks with Spurs, with encouragement that he is willing to take the job permanently provided Spurs avoid relegation.
Tudor leaves without winning a single Premier League game and whoever takes his place will need to elicit a quick response from the club’s struggling squad to reverse fortunes.
