Tudor rejects ‘pressure’ after Premier League defeat – but should Spurs have appointed ‘nailed on’ Keane, Hoddle or Redknapp?

Stress is “not the subject to talk about” at Tottenham regardless of the membership being some extent above the Premier League relegation zone after 5 straight defeats, interim coach Igor Tudor has mentioned.

Tudor, who has misplaced all of his first three video games as a supervisor within the Premier League after Spurs’ 3-1 dwelling defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday, feels Micky van de Ven’s crimson card when his aspect have been 1-0 forward modified the sport.

“We tried and I noticed various things within the second half,” mentioned Tudor, talking to TNT Sports activities a couple of sport through which Palace scored three first-half objectives after the fortieth minute.

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“After this sport, I imagine much more than earlier than. Perhaps it sounds unusual, however I noticed one thing within the staff – even now, within the dressing room.

“I noticed some good vitality, some [desire], some ardour. We have to cease talking about strain – this isn’t the subject to talk about. I can’t converse anymore about strain.”

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Tudor, who was sacked by Juventus in October after seven months in cost, was a shock alternative to interchange Thomas Frank in February.

Frank lasted lower than eight months, leaving after an eight-game winless league run as a part of a stretch of two victories in 17 top-flight matches.

Tottenham have been 5 factors above the relegation zone on the time however at the moment are some extent away from third-bottom West Ham, who gained at Fulham on Wednesday, and fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, who drew at Manchester Metropolis on the identical evening.

On Wednesday, Calcio Mercato reported that defeat in opposition to Palace “might push” Tottenham to “intervene rapidly” and finish Tudor’s non permanent tenure.

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“There may be now open dialogue of the opportunity of Tudor’s quick dismissal if the downward spiral isn’t halted,” the outlet claimed.

Former England worldwide Joe Cole instructed the broadcaster that the function might have gone to “somebody with a little bit of expertise” reminiscent of veterans Glenn Hoddle or Harry Redknapp.

“This was completely nailed on for somebody like a Robbie Keane; somebody who’s gone and confirmed himself, membership legend,” added Cole.

Three-time Tottenham Participant of the Season Keane, 45, has drawn admirers for his administration of Hungarian aspect Ferencvaros.

Hoddle can be thought-about considered one of Tottenham’s best gamers and guided them between 2001 and 2003, working as a pundit since his final managerial function with Wolves in 2006.

Redknapp led Tottenham between 2008 and 2012, profitable the Premier League Supervisor of the Yr award in 2009/10. The 79-year-old has not managed since 2017.

Former Tottenham striker Peter Crouch agreed {that a} supervisor extra acquainted to supporters would have been a better option.

“No less than with that, the group are buzzing,” mentioned Crouch. “You’ve galvanised everybody behind you, prepared you to do nicely.

“Even when it in the end doesn’t work, no less than the group have been lifted and you are feeling such as you’ve obtained that twelfth man.”

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Was Igor Tudor proper about Tottenham vs Palace?

Spurs are the one aspect within the division but to win a league sport in 2026, however Cole backed Tudor’s extra optimistic remarks.

Striker Dominic Solanke, who put Tottenham forward shortly earlier than Ismaila Sarr equalised for Palace, went closest after the break, with Tottenham re-emerging early.

“No supervisor desires to come back out after a defeat and converse to us,” mentioned Cole. “I agree with what he mentioned – he sees indicators within the second half the place there was a little bit of chew and togetherness.

“They really did higher with 10 males. They’ve obtained to play with out strain in a strain state of affairs.”

Van de Ven denied Ismaila Sarr a transparent scoring alternative by pulling the winger, who netted twice, down contained in the field on the expense of a crimson card and penalty.

“You’ve obtained to seek out no matter that factor is that makes your staff go on the market and makes this entire stadium get behind them, relatively than play like they have been at instances, after they have been nervous, anxious and making errors they normally wouldn’t make,” mentioned Cole.

Spurs suffered a ninth defeat of their final 14 dwelling league matches, whereas Palace rose to 13th.