Pedro Porro set for Tottenham lifeline as Igor Tudor agreement reached
Igor Tudor has agreed to become the next Tottenham manager.
With Tottenham in the relegation battle, they had to move fast to find a replacement for Thomas Frank, and they appear to have done so with Tudor.
Gianluca Di Marzio reported on Friday that the former Juventus boss has verbally agreed to take over at the North London outfit, with an initial contract until June, which is just after the Premier League campaign comes to an end.
Tudor’s experience will bring a lot to Tottenham, and should be enough to at least steady the rapidly sinking ship.
But for Pedro Porro in particular, his arrival will be a huge relief.
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Why is Igor Tudor’s arrival at Tottenham a good thing for Pedro Porro?
In all honesty, Porro has been dreadful for Tottenham, and that is showcased by his below Sofascore graphic, which highlights not only the lack of threat going forward but also the frailties he has in his game defensively.
His 19.6 per cent cross accuracy is among the lowest in the Premier League, while his five errors that have led to a shot are also of concern.
The Spaniard looked set to be replaced in North London, but Tudor’s preference to play a back five is almost certainly going to change that, at least in the short term.
With Tudor only due to sign a contract until June, it remains to be seen what the long-term impact will be, but if he can showcase a major improvement, then there is every chance his deal gets extended.
And if Porro can impress in what is likely to be a similar style of play to the one that usually brings the best out of him, then he will no doubt be relieved.
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What can Tottenham fans expect to see after Tudor news?
Should the deal go through as planned, then it will be a fairly smart appointment for Spurs, and that is not something that gets said often.
While his stint at Juventus was short, the expectations there are very similar to the ones he would face in North London.
In his 24 games in charge of the Turin club, his side scored 39 goals, averaging 1.6 per game, which is higher than Frank’s average of 1.38 so far this season.
Tudor’s side conceded 1.2 goals per game on average, which is again much better than Frank’s 1.42 per game.
Time will tell if it works out, but the early signs are promising.
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