{"id":43248,"date":"2026-02-14T11:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/igor-tudor-appears-to-subtly-criticize-thomas-frank-in-his-first-interview-as-tottenham-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T11:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T16:14:13","slug":"igor-tudor-appears-to-subtly-criticize-thomas-frank-in-his-first-interview-as-tottenham-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/igor-tudor-appears-to-subtly-criticize-thomas-frank-in-his-first-interview-as-tottenham-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Igor Tudor appears to subtly criticize Thomas Frank in his first interview as Tottenham manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/igor-tudor-appears-to-subtly-criticize-thomas-frank-in-his-first-interview-as-tottenham-manager\/#Igor_Tudor_says_he_wants_to_win_in_his_first_interview_as_Tottenham_manager\" >Igor Tudor says he wants to win in his first interview as Tottenham manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/igor-tudor-appears-to-subtly-criticize-thomas-frank-in-his-first-interview-as-tottenham-manager\/#A_striking_contrast_to_Thomas_Franks_defeatist_comments\" >A striking contrast to Thomas Frank&#8217;s defeatist comments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-token\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><strong><span class=\"\">Igor Tudor&#8217;s first interview as Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s new short-term manager has won support from an already disillusioned fan base.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"first-token\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"\">Croatian tactician<\/span><span class=\"\">    He was appointed on Saturday to take charge of Spurs for the remainder of the 2025\/26 season.<\/span><span class=\"\">    There was no time wasted in establishing something new.<\/span><span class=\"\">    The offensive mental framework for a team currently languishing in 16th place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Igor_Tudor_says_he_wants_to_win_in_his_first_interview_as_Tottenham_manager\"><\/span>Igor Tudor says he wants to win in his first interview as Tottenham manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Stepping into the high-pressure environment of north London, Tudor delivered a clear, uncompromising message that resonated with supporters fed up with defensive weakness.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">&#8220;We want to win,&#8221; Tudor said during the unveiling (source: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSpursWatch\/status\/2022651281454539194?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spurs watch<\/a>). &#8220;You can&#8217;t go into a game looking for a draw. We go on the field to win. We don&#8217;t prepare the game for a draw. My focus is clear: bring consistency to our performance and play with belief in every game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Tudor, who has been signed on an interim contract until the end of the season, is tasked with halting Spurs&#8217; dismal run of just two wins in their last 17 league games.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">His debut match will be a baptism of fire. Next Sunday is a North London derby against league leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_striking_contrast_to_Thomas_Franks_defeatist_comments\"><\/span>A striking contrast to Thomas Frank&#8217;s defeatist comments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Prime Minister Tudor&#8217;s front-footed rhetoric contrasts sharply with the tone set by his predecessor Thomas Frank.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The Danish manager, who was sacked on Wednesday after just eight months in charge, has frequently drawn the ire of fans with prospects seen as defeatist.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">At his inauguration, Frank famously told the media, &#8220;We&#8217;re going to lose the game,&#8221; a sentiment meant to dampen expectations but ultimately alienated a crowd accustomed to the motto &#8220;If you dare, you should.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">&#8220;I promise you one thing, 100% certain, we will lose the football game,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Frank&#8217;s bearish comments and references to Arsenal set the tone for his disastrous tenure at Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>He failed to win over fans from the start, and missteps like drinking from an Arsenal-branded coffee cup didn&#8217;t help either.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Frank&#8217;s pragmatism worked at Brentford, but he failed to inspire a &#8216;big club&#8217; mentality at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where he had the lowest goals per game rate (1.12) of any Spurs manager in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Igor Tudor&#8217;s first interview as Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s new short-term manager has won support from an already disillusioned fan base. Croatian tactician He was appointed on Saturday to take charge of Spurs for the remainder of the 2025\/26 season. There was no time wasted in establishing something new. 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