Igor Tudor has stepped down from his role as interim head coach of Tottenham Hotspur after just 44 days in charge, following a mutual agreement between both parties.
The Premier League side confirmed his departure takes immediate effect, bringing an abrupt end to a difficult spell that lasted only seven matches.
The decision follows a crushing 3-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest on March 22, a result that left Spurs languishing in 17th place—just one point above the relegation zone with seven games remaining.
Tudor, who replaced Thomas Frank on February 14 until the end of the season, oversaw a run of five defeats in seven matches across all competitions.
The club acknowledged the situation in a brief statement, noting, “An update on a new head coach will be provided in due course.”
According to BBC Sport, Tottenham are already moving quickly to appoint a successor, with plans to have a new manager in place before players return from international duty.
In the meantime, Tudor’s assistant Bruno Saltor will supervise training for those still at the club.
The club also confirmed the exits of goalkeeping coach Tomislav Rogic and physical coach Riccardo Ragnacci.
Tudor’s departure comes amid personal grief, as he recently lost his father—an event that prevented him from handling post-match media duties after the defeat to Forest.
“We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their efforts during the past six weeks, in which they worked tirelessly,” Spurs said in a statement.
“We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time.”
The 47-year-old endured a torrid start, losing his first four games in charge, including defeats to Arsenal, Fulham, and Crystal Palace, as well as a heavy 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 first leg.
His only point came courtesy of a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser from Richarlison against Liverpool.
Although Spurs managed to win the return leg against Atletico, they were unable to overturn the first-leg deficit.
Ultimately, the heavy loss to Forest proved to be the final straw, intensifying fears of the club’s first relegation since 1977.
Tottenham’s struggles have been stark. The team has picked up just one point in the league since Tudor’s appointment, the lowest tally of any side in that period.
Their form has been equally alarming, with no league win in 13 matches since a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on December 28, and no win in any competition since defeating Eintracht Frankfurt on January 28.
Injuries have also plagued their campaign, with key players like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski sidelined for extended periods.
Spurs will return to Premier League action after the international break with an away trip to Sunderland on April 12, by which time the club hopes to have a new head coach in place.
