Former Tottenham star reveals why Spurs hiring Igor Tudor to ‘fight fires’ in the PL is a ‘risky move’

Tottenham manager Igor Tudor is keen on starting his tenure on a positive note.

Tottenham decided to relieve Thomas Frank of his duties earlier last week after the club lost to Newcastle United at home in the Premier League. The defeat left the Lilywhites stranded in the bottom half of the table, just five points above 18th placed West Ham United. It also meant that the North Londoners had won just two of their last 17 league matches, forcing the club to replace the Danish tactician with Igor Tudor.

Tudor arrived at N17 on an interim basis until the end of the season. His contract does not include the option of securing a permanent role at Spurs, as he has been specifically brought in to secure the club’s top-flight status and help them finish the campaign in a respectable position. It is a risky move, and his appointment has not managed to calm the nerves of the Spurs faithful.

The fans are hoping that Tudor manages to get the best out of his players and encourages them to play front-footed, attacking football. That is something Thomas Frank failed to achieve during his time at N17. More than the performances, it is the results that will be under the spotlight, as the North Londoners cannot risk entering a relegation battle at this stage of the season.

Tottenham made a risky move by appointing Igor Tudor

Tottenham are quite literally living on the edge right now as they look to avoid slipping closer to the relegation spots in the Premier League. There is a sense of nervousness in and around N17 that is not helping the club in any way. The players do not seem ready for the challenge, and it is clear that the North Londoners are unprepared to face the prospect of relegation. That is exactly why they have brought in Igor Tudor as Thomas Frank’s replacement.

Jamie O Hara, however, remains unsure whether the Croatian tactician is the right man to secure Spurs’ top-flight status in the coming months. Speaking on talkSPORT, O’Hara said,

“Yeah obviously this is a tricky one for Spurs because they brought in a manager who really and truthfully fights fires. I’ll be honest, I don’t know massive amounts about him. But speaking to the Italian journalists who know him, he can get results quickly. But it’s a risky move from Tottenham though because the Premier League experience isn’t there.”