Igor Tudor’s difficult start at Tottenham Hotspur has intensified speculation about his future, with fresh reports suggesting the club has already set a timeline for a potential decision.
Tottenham Hotspur are not entirely known for giving managers time when they struggle to deliver results on the pitch.
During the Daniel Levy era, a whopping 15 managers were axed from the Spurs dugout after a run of poor results.
This season, however, it has been a different approach, with Tottenham taking a more measured stance with those who have occupied the managerial hot seat.
Thomas Frank struggled for much of his eight-month spell in the Spurs dugout, but it was not until early this year that he was relieved of his duties despite mounting fan pressure.
Tottenham timeline revealed for Igor Tudor decision
Igor Tudor is now the latest man in the Spurs managerial hot seat and is once again struggling to make an impact at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Croat has not improved results, with Tottenham losing all four games Tudor has taken charge of in his brief spell as manager. With results hardly improving, calls for his dismissal have been growing louder.
Football Insider has now revealed that Tudor is expected to have until the March international break before Spurs decide whether to pull the plug on his reign.
That means the former Juventus man is expected to oversee the clash against Liverpool at the weekend, the return leg against Atletico Madrid, and then the six-pointer against Nottingham Forest, which could prove decisive for his future.
The report claims the timescale is viewed by the board as a clear opportunity to give the 47-year-old time with his squad. It is then explained that if results do not improve by then, a change in the dugout will be “inevitable”.
Spurs weighing long-term managerial plans
Spurs are expected to make a permanent managerial appointment in the summer, but their choice could be influenced by the division they find themselves in next season.
At the moment, however, they are not expected to be short of interim options willing to take the Tottenham job at least until the summer.
Several former players and past managers have already shown interest in the potential vacancy that could open should Tudor depart.