The underneath hearth Tottenham supervisor has are available in for savage criticism after the membership’s 5-2 loss to Atletico Madrid within the Champions League
Igor Tudor is but to win a match in command of Spurs (Picture: 2026 CameraSport)
Underneath hearth Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Igor Tudor has been slated by sections of the Spanish media following his workforce’s 5-2 hammering by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night time. The Croatian’s option to area Antonin Kinsky between the posts was singled out by journalists, with the boss’s tactical judgement within the Champions League last-16 first-leg conflict additionally receiving extreme criticism.
Tudor chosen Kinsky forward of Guglielmo Vicario towards Diego Simeone’s outfit. The Czech shot-stopper was culpable for 2 of the opening three targets, dropping his footing and surrendering possession for Marcos Llorente’s early opener, earlier than mishitting a clearance straight to Julian Alvarez for Atleti’s third. In extraordinary circumstances, Tudor then withdrew Kinsky within the fifteenth minute and did not even recognise the younger goalkeeper as he trudged off the pitch.
Spanish publication AS laid into the previous Marseille supervisor, lambasting Spurs’ general show and even drew comparisons between Kinsky and Loris Karius, the previous Liverpool keeper who notoriously dedicated two catastrophic errors towards Actual Madrid within the Reds’ 2018 Champions League remaining loss.
They mentioned: “Tudor’s determination had hit him like a ton of bricks. 1-0. And that was simply the appetiser. The primary course was quickly to return. As a result of Tottenham is a lifeless workforce. A zombie.
Tudor has suffered defeats in all 4 video games he is overseen at Tottenham to this point. The strain does not ease both, as Spurs are set to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in what could possibly be a pivotal week for the season.
A defeat to the reigning Premier League champions, mixed with beneficial outcomes for West Ham and Nottingham Forest, might see Spurs plummet into the relegation zone. The Lillywhites will then welcome Atletico for the second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, 18 March.
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