Igor Tudor already hailed for doing what Thomas Frank could never do at Tottenham
Igor Tudor is already making the right impression at Tottenham.
Tudor was appointed as Tottenham‘s interim manager on 14 February, just days after Thomas Frank was dismissed from his post.
The Croatian boss faces Arsenal in his first game in charge, in what promises to be a thrilling encounter given the stakes for the visitors.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be pumped up for the clash with Mikel Arteta’s side on 22 February, and the new manager has already hit the right note ahead of the contest.
How Tudor already got Tottenham fans on board
John Wenham, who runs the popular Lilywhite Rose account on X, loves what he has already heard from the new man in charge.
He particularly liked that Tudor did not use injuries as an excuse, which his predecessor, Frank used to do on a regular basis, he could never accept that they just happen.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “I really liked Tudor’s comments, he sort of said, look, we only have 13 players available, but that is enough to go out there and do what we need to do on Sunday.
“There were no excuses, no fear, he was asked if he enjoyed his first few days at Tottenham, he said he is not here to enjoy, he is here to work.
“I thought that was really refreshing to hear, someone who wants to dig in, he knows he has got these 12 Premier League games, plus a minimum of two in the Champions League, and really wants to set out his stall early on.”
How does Tottenham’s injury list look as Tudor gets set to take over
Spurs have 12 players who are set to miss the North London derby.
Cristian Romero is still suspended following his red card against Manchester United, and the other 11 are out injured.
Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison have not played a single game all season, with a knee issue and a cruciate ligament injury, respectively.
Richarlison, Rodrigo Bentancur and Pedro Porro are all absent with hamstring injuries, Destiny Udogie and Mohammed Kudus have muscle issues, and Wilson Odobert has a cruciate ligament problem.
Lucas Bergvall, Kevin Danso and Ben Davies are also sidelined at the moment, so Tudor does not have many players to choose from.
For the latest on Tottenham’s injury crisis, keep an eye on Football Insider for updates and analysis.