Igor Tudor has suggested Tottenham Hotspur could be close to welcoming another member of his coaching staff, with developments ongoing behind the scenes in north London.
Igor Tudor has been settling into life at Tottenham Hotspur, having spent close to a month in north London.
The Croatian has now witnessed first-hand how demanding management in the Premier League can be, following defeats in his first two matches in charge.
He has been supported by several members of his backroom staff, with Bruno Saltor, Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci all arriving at Tottenham two weeks ago alongside Tudor on short-term contracts.
Tottenham boss Igor Tudor provides Ivan Javorcic coach update
One notable absentee has been Ivan Javorcic, who served as Tudor’s assistant during his previous spells at Juventus and Lazio and did not initially make the move.
We reported yesterday that Javorcic’s switch to Spurs was imminent, with a work permit issue causing the delay. Tudor has now addressed the situation ahead of the Crystal Palace fixture.
Providing an update to Tottenham’s official channel, he said: “It is an ongoing thing now, we will wait. It is just a work permit issue. Yeah, we are waiting.”
Spurs under pressure as Tudor awaits coaching addition
While Tudor waits to reunite with his former assistant, results remain the priority at Tottenham, who are battling for survival.
A victory against Crystal Palace will serve as a big boost for Spurs as they aim to create some daylight between themselves and the sides in the bottom four.
But former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara is not convinced Tudor is the right man for the job.
The ex-Spurs man has stated that Tudor’s position could come under scrutiny if he fails to secure victory against Crystal Palace on Thursday night.
O’Hara has questioned the Croatian’s approach and his blunt tone in press conferences, suggesting his tenure in the Spurs dugout may not be a lengthy one.
It remains to be seen whether Javorcic will link up with Tudor and how long the pair might work together, or if this will prove to be another Heitinga-type appointment that barely lasted.