{"id":44332,"date":"2026-03-11T12:17:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:17:14","slug":"spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs begin negotiations to replace Tudor in 3-5-2"},"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\/03\/11\/spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2\/#Who_will_replace_Igor_Tudor_at_Spurs\" >Who will replace Igor Tudor at Spurs?<\/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\/03\/11\/spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2\/#Why_Robbie_Keene_is_perfect_for_this_job\" >Why Robbie Keene is perfect for this job<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2\/#202526_All_current_Premier_League_managers_ranked\" >2025\/26 All current Premier League managers ranked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/spurs-begin-negotiations-to-replace-tudor-in-3-5-2\/#He_completed_one_pass_all_night_Spurs_flop_looks_completed_just_like_Kinski\" >He completed one pass all night: Spurs flop looks completed just like Kinski<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Seventeen minutes of pure chaos in Madrid could have sealed the fate of Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever seen something exactly like this? Spurs lost 3-0 against Atl\u00e9tico within 15 minutes. Two fatal errors by goalkeeper Antonin Kinski saw him withdrawn from the match before a quarter of the match had been played on his Champions League debut.<\/p>\n<p>    The Lilywhites may have had a bit of a comeback thanks to the performances of Pedro Polo and Dominic Solanke, but they still lost 5-2, putting Tudor under more pressure.<\/p>\n<p>The Croat was brought in to steady the ship after Thomas Frank&#8217;s turbulent reign, but now things are even worse. Spurs are heading for an exit from Europe, but what&#8217;s even more worrying is that they look like favorites to be relegated from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>So could there be any new changes in the dugout?<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-could-replace-igor-tudor-at-spurs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_will_replace_Igor_Tudor_at_Spurs\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Who will replace Igor Tudor at Spurs?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When Tottenham&#8217;s leaders decided to sign the Croat on an interim basis, they did so knowing that many of their first-choice options were unavailable. So they decided to play short term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tudors Spurs have reigned supreme<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>victory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>draw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>defeat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of points scored<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of goals conceded<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino, widely considered the frontrunner for the vacant seat, won&#8217;t be going anywhere until he leads the United States in their home World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Talks are underway for former Brighton and Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi, but he is reportedly not interested in taking up another role until this summer. He&#8217;s a smart guy in that respect.<\/p>\n<p>    So who has the job now? Well, that could be former Spurs striker Robbie Keane.<\/p>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk, Tudor is expected to be fired after going four games without a win. They point out that Keane is the club&#8217;s &#8220;preferred&#8221; option to move on from their current turmoil.<\/p>\n<p>    Asked about the matter, TEAMtalk correspondent Graham Bailey said: &#8220;The club&#8217;s leaders are currently in talks and had previously decided that Tudor would play until after the second leg of Atl\u00e9tico&#8230; but it was decided that Tudor would not play until after the second leg of Atl\u00e9tico. Tottenham&#8217;s leadership is in regular contact with the Lewis family, but ENIC&#8217;s majority shareholder Daniel Levy remains kept informed and aware of the situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the moment, the club continues to work on potential replacements for Igor Tudor. The management are aware that the team has not responded to Tudor as expected. &#8220;We have also spoken to Robbie Keane, who is also a top target at Crystal Palace and has been linked with a move to Celtic in the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-robbie-keane-is-the-man-for-the-job\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Robbie_Keene_is_perfect_for_this_job\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Robbie Keene is perfect for this job<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Honestly, the manager walking into the Spurs dugout right now would be a complete lunatic. Do you really want relegation on your CV at one of the Premier League&#8217;s most established clubs?<\/p>\n<p>On the contrary, this could be your chance to make yourself a hero and build something special.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing a third manager to the campaign is not ideal, but we feel a change needs to be made. Under Tudor, Spurs would be relegated. something needs to happen.<\/p>\n<p>    Well, at Keane they could appoint their own Michael Carrick, or dare I say, their own Mikel Arteta. This means former players will return to save the club.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick did wonders as Manchester United&#8217;s caretaker manager, removing the rubble of the disastrous Ruben Amorim era and laying the foundations for a brighter era. United currently sit third in the Premier League, but have only lost once during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta&#8217;s comeback story at Arsenal has become even more special. The Gunners have not won a trophy since the 2020 FA Cup, but the Spaniard has ensured that Spurs&#8217; noisy neighbors have competed for the title in each of the past four seasons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"best-managers-in-the-premier-league\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ffc-other-manager.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ffc-other-manager.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"202526_All_current_Premier_League_managers_ranked\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\t2025\/26 All current Premier League managers ranked<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">We&#8217;ve ranked all current Premier League managers from best to worst. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It may be a bit of a stretch to suggest that Keane will put Tottenham in a position to win the league, but he does have experience winning trophies in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Like Carrick and Arteta, he is on the rise, winning the Israeli league with Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Hungarian top-flight title with Ferencvaros, establishing himself as one of the brightest young managers.<\/p>\n<p>    In Hungary, Keene&#8217;s stock price rose significantly. While he played a back four under Maccabi, he favored a 3-5-2 formation under Ferencvaros, showing a level of tactical versatility not seen under Ange Postecoglou or Frank.<\/p>\n<p>That said, there&#8217;s something Angebor-like about the Irishman&#8217;s philosophy. Back in 2021, the Spurs icon outlined his coaching philosophy and preferred tactics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m very aggressive with the ball. I&#8217;ve always played in very good football teams and, as you know, I played for Tottenham for eight years. Tottenham are a football team. They have a certain way of playing. Playing off at the back and quickly getting through the lines. That&#8217;s my big characteristic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That should be music to supporters&#8217; ears. He knows how Spurs work, which could be crucial in their quest to stay in the division.<\/p>\n<p>The former Republic of Ireland international further elaborated on how he wants his team to play in 2024, saying: &#8220;The way I played was to play as far back as I could, but don&#8217;t be silly. I told the centre-halves if you keep passing, I&#8217;m going to take you out, because they were just passing for the sake of passing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I always tell defenders to pass with purpose. If you see six players or eight free, pass to them as soon as possible. It doesn&#8217;t matter if it&#8217;s 1-0, 2-0, 0-0. Pass as quickly as possible. I don&#8217;t care if you have 65% possession or 55%, as long as you&#8217;re doing it with the aim of getting the ball through the line quickly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    Clearly, the Spurs hero is very switched on, and given that sense of urgency and the demands of that level, it&#8217;s no surprise that he&#8217;s already won two league titles in his early days as manager.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Tottenham are not in a position to win trophies at the moment, but like Carrick and Arteta at United and Arsenal, Keane will undoubtedly raise the bar and, importantly, as a man who knows the club, he will instantly boost the morale of the squad and fan base.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"spurs-kolo-muani-now-looks-as-finished-as-kinsky\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/antonin-kinsky-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/antonin-kinsky-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"antonin kinskie spurs\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/antonin-kinsky-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/antonin-kinsky-spurs.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_completed_one_pass_all_night_Spurs_flop_looks_completed_just_like_Kinski\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHe completed one pass all night: Spurs flop looks completed just like Kinski<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tottenham Hotspur have reached a new low after a crazy first half in Madrid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seventeen minutes of pure chaos in Madrid could have sealed the fate of Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor. Have you ever seen something exactly like this? Spurs lost 3-0 against Atl\u00e9tico within 15 minutes. 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