French football journalist Sébastien Vidal delivered the latest Tottenham news this week. He reports that Igor Tudor’s future as interim head coach rests almost entirely on Thursday’s match against Crystal Palace. According to Vidal, the club’s boardroom is ready to make a major move. They may act if Spurs fail to take three points at home.
Tudor on the Brink: Crystal Palace Holds the Key to Spurs’ Managerial Future
Tudor took charge in mid-February. He replaced Thomas Frank, whom the club dismissed after just eight months in the job. Since stepping in, Tudor has suffered two straight Premier League defeats. They lost 4-1 at Arsenal and 2-1 at Fulham on Sunday.
Several major outlets confirm the squad’s injury crisis is making things much harder. Spurs haven’t won a single game in 2026. They have drawn four and lost six over their last ten matches. Cristian Romero is currently serving a suspension. Meanwhile, Udogie, Maddison, Kulusevski, Bergvall, Bentancur, Kudus, and Odobert all remain sidelined. This leaves Tudor with a very thin squad.
Spurs now sit 16th in the table. They are only four points above 18th-placed West Ham. They enter Thursday’s game as the only side in the league without a win this year. This slump equals the club’s longest winless streak, which they originally set back in 1994.
Have Tottenham Reached a Point of No Return Under Tudor?
The most difficult part of the current Tottenham news cycle isn’t just about Tudor’s survival. It is about whether another coaching change would make the crisis even worse. Tudor is 47 years old. He earned 55 caps and won a World Cup bronze medal with Croatia in 1998. He is managing in England for the first time now. He built a strong reputation in Italy for steadying struggling clubs.
However, Tudor inherited a squad with deep issues. Even an experienced leader would struggle to fix these problems in a few weeks. News from the boardroom suggests backup plans already exist. This is a clear sign that the club’s confidence in Tudor is shaky.
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Sacking a third manager in a year with only ten games left is a huge gamble. It suggests the club are hoping for a new manager bounce where structure has failed. It is a staggering fall from grace. This is a club that won the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou less than a year ago. Now, they are fighting to stay in the Premier League.
