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title: "Igor Tudor’s Tottenham appointment was always going to be a disaster"
canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2026/03/25/tottenham-news-igor-tudor-appointment-was-a-disaster-football-soccer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ankan Bhowmick"
section: "Features"
published: "2026-03-25T13:59:41Z"
modified: "2026-03-26T10:11:27Z"
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# Igor Tudor’s Tottenham appointment was always going to be a disaster

- Igor Tudor clearly a misfit for Premier League football
- The Croatian manager is likely to depart Spurs after a short stint
- Tudor’s man management under the microscope after recent incident

**The Premier League is inarguably the most competitive league in the world. Igor Tudor, for one, has certainly had firsthand experience of that. The Croatian tactician was brought in by Tottenham Hotspur mid-season to replace Thomas Frank.**

However, following Tudor’s arrival in February, things [haven’t exactly gone according to plan](https://readtottenham.com/2026/03/24/tottenham-news-igor-tudor-set-to-leave-two-replacements-lined-up-football-soccer/). Tottenham now find themselves near the bottom of the table in 17th position in the Premier League, having won none of their last five league matches and at real risk of relegation if they continue in this fashion for long.

In seven matches as Tottenham manager, Tudor has lost five, won one, and drawn one, which frankly isn’t up to the standards the Lilywhites expected. Additionally, the tactician has recorded the worst start in Spurs history for a manager, losing four games in his first four matches. So what could have gone wrong for the Croatian?

## Why Igor Tudor’s appointment as Tottenham Hotspur manager was a recipe for disaster

### Lack of Premier League experience

Tottenham should have considered some key factors before giving the green light to Tudor’s appointment. First of all, he hasn’t had any experience managing a Premier League club before.

Even the best managers find it difficult to get their footing in this league. So it’s not surprising that the Croatian has struggled to succeed in such a short time. The Spurs team was already going through a difficult period before Tudor’s arrival, which has only worsened due to the new tactician’s lack of experience.

> 🚨 Igor Tudor on possibility of getting sacked: “It's not about me. We need to stay calm. Less talking”.\
> \
> “Better less talking. Now is not the moment to try and give a big explanation”. [pic.twitter.com/DTkEyWrEms](https://t.co/DTkEyWrEms)
>
> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [March 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2031617113840898418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Moreover, Tudor’s reliance on a back-three system has not proven effective in the EPL, forcing him to adopt tactics outside his comfort zone and further limiting his impact.

### Poor man-management from the get-go

Although Tottenham are struggling badly, a lack of quality players in the squad is hardly the issue. Some of the best players in their respective positions are currently at Tudor’s disposal. That said, the Croatian’s man-management has been questionable.

The recent incident involving Antonín Kinský against Atlético Madrid is a clear example of that. The young keeper was having a nightmare against the Spanish side and conceded three quick goals.

But instead of supporting him during that difficult time, Tudor decided to substitute Kinsky in the 17th minute, which drew sharp criticism from pundits, fans, and top players.

> "Igor Tudor's not thinking about the future of that player"\
> "His man-management skills are terrible" 😬\
> \
> Jamie O'Hara reacts to Antonin Kinsky being subbed after 16 minutes against Atletico Madrid 🎙️ [pic.twitter.com/VRjPrqSEnH](https://t.co/VRjPrqSEnH)
>
> — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) [March 11, 2026](https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/2031679365344326066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Additionally, the Croatian has been seen as having a negative approach, with growing belief in the dressing room that the manager lacks faith in the current Spurs players.

So, the fact of the matter is that the present Spurs setup is a recipe for disaster. Sooner or later, Tudor will have to go and be replaced by a more player-friendly, experienced manager at the helm. There have been reports linking [Roberto De Zerbi](https://readtottenham.com/2026/03/24/tottenham-news-de-zerbi-top-target-to-replace-tudor-now-football-soccer/) and [Mauricio Pochettino](https://readtottenham.com/2026/03/25/tottenham-news-pochettino-makes-admission-amid-return-rumours-football-soccer/) as top targets to replace him, but that’s a discussion for another day.