Igor Tudor is reported to have lost respect from parts of the Tottenham dressing room following his handling of the club\u2019s goalkeepers, yet he remains expected to take charge for Sunday\u2019s Premier League trip to Liverpool. Before kick-off in Tuesday\u2019s Champions League tie with Atl\u00e9tico, Tudor had already “shocked” some members of his squad by dropping first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, according to The Times.<\/p>\n
Antonin Kinsky was given his Champions League debut and endured a harsh opening quarter of an hour. The Czech youngster conceded three goals, two of which were attributed to his own kicking errors, and was substituted in the 17th minute. Tudor\u2019s refusal to even acknowledge Kinsky upon his substitution is also thought to have been questioned by his teammates. Kinsky is expected to seek a Spurs departure this summer.<\/p>\n
Reports indicate the exit door at Tottenham may be used in due course, but multiple outlets say no final decision has been made. Despite mounting pressure and a reported loss of faith among players, Tudor is set to “fight on” for Spurs against Liverpool, per The Guardian. That source added there is little optimism about Tudor still being in the dugout for the relegation six-pointer at Nottingham Forest a week later.<\/p>\n
Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham opened up a dialogue with Tudor and his staff on Wednesday morning and is expected to leave the manager to handle Friday\u2019s prematch media duties, according to the Daily Mail. Insiders suggest the temporary reprieve is a consequence of a lack of perceived alternatives rather than confidence in Tudor\u2019s position.<\/p>\n
While names such as Roberto De Zerbi and Xabi Alonso are viewed as out of reach, the club has been linked with a jumbled medley of candidates and Sean Dyche is reported to be the leading favourite. Harry Redknapp said he had no contact from the board but held a half-hour call with Daniel Levy. The controversial figure was “marched out” of his position earlier in the season yet still retains more than 29% of the club\u2019s shares. \u201cHe did say to me, \u2018Look, if I was there now, I would definitely, and I\u2019m not just saying it, I would bring you back into it to the end of the season.\u2019 So it would have been interesting,\u201d Redknapp told talkSPORT.<\/p>\n
Beyond managerial uncertainty there are reports of ill-will among certain players. The Athletic claim one unnamed squad member has indicated he “is not too concerned” by the threat of relegation because his future lies elsewhere. That admission has been cited as evidence of a toxic atmosphere behind the scenes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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