Igor Tudor is anticipated to stay accountable for Tottenham for his or her Premier League journey to Liverpool on Sunday, regardless of rising strain following a tough begin to his interim spell.
Tudor will conduct his traditional pre-match press convention on Friday forward of the fixture at Anfield and is presently set to be within the dugout.
The Croatian has endured a difficult opening interval since changing Thomas Frank final month. Tottenham have misplaced all 4 matches underneath his management, conceding 14 targets throughout that run.
The newest setback got here within the Champions League round-of-16 first leg in opposition to Atletico Madrid, the place Spurs suffered a 5-2 loss.
The match additionally sparked debate over Tudor’s determination to substitute goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after simply 17 minutes.
Kinsky had been chosen forward of Guglielmo Vicario however endured a tough begin in Madrid. The goalkeeper slipped whereas trying to clear the ball for the opening purpose earlier than inadvertently organising Julián Alvarez for an additional shortly afterwards.
With Tottenham trailing 3-0 early within the match, Tudor opted to exchange the 22-year-old and didn’t even acknowledge him as he walked down the tunnel.
The choice has drawn scrutiny within the days since, significantly given the membership’s broader struggles. Tottenham presently sit only one level above the Premier League relegation zone and haven’t recorded a league win since December 28.
Tudor, 47, was initially appointed partly due to his repute for stabilising groups throughout mid-season transitions. Nevertheless, outcomes have but to enhance throughout his temporary tenure, leaving senior figures on the membership involved concerning the present trajectory.
After the defeat in Madrid, Tudor defended each his number of Kinsky and the choice to withdraw him early within the match.
“It was, earlier than the sport, the suitable option to do within the second like we’re, with the strain on Vicario, one other competitors,” he mentioned.
“Toni is an excellent goalkeeper. It was for me the suitable determination. After this, after all, it’s simple to say that it was not the suitable determination. So I defined to Tony additionally, talking after: he’s the suitable man and a very good goalkeeper.
“What occurred may be very uncommon. I’ve been teaching for 15 years, I’ve by no means finished this. It was essential to protect the man, protect the group. Unimaginable scenario, nothing to remark.”
