Getty Images Sport | Sean WalshMar 06, 2026 05:13+06:00
Igor Tudor bats away sack question in bizarre defence of Tottenham flops after losing first three games in charge
Igor Tudor refused to say whether he would be Tottenham Hotspur head coach for much longer after now losing all of his first three matches at the helm.
Spurs were beaten 3-1 at home by Crystal Palace on Thursday evening, with stand-in captain Micky van de Ven receiving a red card shortly after the hosts had taken the lead.
Another miserable night for Tottenham
Tottenham now sit one point above the relegation zone with only nine games still to play after another miserable defeat.
Dominic Solanke had given them the lead towards the end of the first half, but the complexion of the evening completely changed before Spurs could get into the break. Van de Ven was sent off for tugging back Ismaila Sarr as the last man, with the Senegalese attacker equalising from the penalty spot. Jorgen Strand Larsen put Palace ahead before Sarr scored again to ice the game on the verge of half-time.
Tudor tight-lipped over Spurs future
There is already talk that Tudor could lose his job after failing to provide the impact needed to reignite Spurs' season and guide them to Premier League safety.
In his post-match press conference, the Croatian was asked whether the world would see him in the Tottenham dugout again, to which he simply replied: "No comment on that question."
Before that question, Tudor was quizzed on whether he thought the hierarchy would allow him to continue in the job. "I don't think in their direction, I have my job to do and that's all," he answered.
Tudor saw 'interesting things' from his players
Tudor did admit that he could still take positives from the game, despite Spurs extending their winless run in the Premier League to 11 matches.
"Maybe it will sound strange but I believe more after this game than I believed before. I saw something," he said. "I need to choose the right guys because the boat is going in the direction that I want to go... who is in the boat can stay. Otherwise they can leave the boat... I'm sure we will have a good team and the victories will comeback."
Speaking to TNT Sports, he added: "After this game, I believe more than I did before. I know that sounds strange but I saw something in the team... I saw some good energy, some wish to do, some more passion. The fight was there but unfortunately the red card changed the game."
What comes next for Tottenham?
Tudor will be hoping to still be in charge for Tuesday's trip to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg. They then head to Liverpool in the Premier League before the return leg against Atletico. Spurs will sign off before the March international break with a crucial home game against relegation rivals Nottingham Forest.