On Sunday, the first Premier League club will come to test Igor Tudor football at Tottenham. Two days before the game against league leader Arsenal, the Croatian coach with no Premier League experience gives the Spurs supporters a promise.
Ange Postecoglou promised Spurs supporters a trophy in his second season as manager. The Europa League title was delivered, but it cost dearly. 17th place in the low-priority Premier League also cost Postecoglu his sacking. Then came Thomas Frank, his greeting to the Spurs supporters was that he had never been sacked. The Dane was sacked, with great success in the Champions League, but five points above relegation with 12 games left in the season.
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So what does Igor Tudor, who was clapped in as Spurs manager for the rest of the season, promise? He promises no titles, or not to be fired. Here it is about preventing the unthinkable. Tottenham have been in the top division since the 1978/79 season, Tudor promise neither West Ham, Nottingham Forest nor Leeds will push the London club below the relegation zone (six points separate the four clubs).
The first question Tudor was asked at Friday’s press conference was not unexpected: Will Tottenham also play in the Premier League next season?
“100 percent,” was the quick answer from Tudor, who was also asked if he has enjoyed his first time at the club.
“I haven’t enjoyed myself, because I’m not here to enjoy it. I’m here to work. It’s a privilege to be here and there’s a lot of work to be done,” Tudor said according to Football London.
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Then the nail-biting Spurs supporters are waiting for the continuation under Tudor.
