London (AFP) - Tottenham, which is ranked sixteenth in the English Premier League, has appointed Croatian Igor Todor as interim coach until the end of the season, according to what was announced on Saturday.
Published on: 02/14/2026 - 13:45
Tudor, the former Italian coach of Juventus, succeeds Danish Thomas Frank, who was sacked on Wednesday at a time when Tottenham is suffering from a decline in results, as it is only five points away from the relegation zone in the league.
The Croatian reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham on Friday, before the official agreement on Saturday.
“It is an honor for me to join this club at an important moment,” he said in a statement.
He added, "I know the responsibility I have assumed, and my goal is clear. To achieve greater consistency in our levels, and to compete with conviction in every match."
He continued, "This squad includes great quality, and my mission is to organize it, instill enthusiasm in it, and improve our results quickly."
The 47-year-old coach was dismissed from the technical management of Juventus last October after a series of eight matches without a win, which left the Italian club struggling in eighth place in the local league, before it has now risen to fourth place.
Tudor previously coached the Italian clubs Lazio, Verona, Udinese, French club Marseille, Croatian club Hajduk Split, and Turkish club Galatasaray.
Upon his arrival to Juventus, the team was outside the Champions League qualifying positions in the late stages of the 2024-2025 season, but he eventually led them to finish the season in fourth place after losing only one match in the first 11 matches under his leadership.
The temporary appointment option follows in the footsteps of Manchester United, which used former midfielder Michael Carrick until the end of the season after the dismissal of Portuguese Ruben Amorim.
Tottenham was also linked to other coaches, including former Borussia Dortmund coach Eden Terzic and former Leipzig coach Marco Rose, before agreeing with Tudor.
As for the permanent coach next season, one of the potential candidates is Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, the team’s former coach, after his commitment with the United States national team in the World Cup ended during the months of June and July.
Tottenham will play its next match in the North London derby at home against leaders Arsenal on February 22.
© 2026 AFP
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