Igor Tudor has lost all three of his matches in charge of Tottenham, with the latest a 3-1 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday. The Croatian interim boss saw his side squander a 1-0 lead after stand-in captain Micky van de Ven was sent off, leading to three Palace goals before half-time. Fans booed and hundreds left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the interval, marking a new low in a dismal campaign.
The result leaves Spurs 16th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone, having lost five consecutive matches and gone 11 without a win. The threat of a first top-flight relegation since 1977 is growing, with rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham showing better form. Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport issued a scathing critique, blaming poor decision-making at the top and questioning Tudor's ability to turn things around.
The paper noted Tottenham's financial strength—ranking second in Forbes' most profitable clubs for 2026 with a €2.84 billion valuation—but argued that money and a beautiful stadium alone will not prevent relegation. It highlighted defensive frailties, with 46 goals conceded in the league, and claimed the team has lost its way to respectability on the pitch.
Tudor, however, remained defiant after the match, stating: 'I believe more after this game than I believed before. I saw something. I need to choose the right guys because the boat is going in the direction that I want to go.' He insisted victories will return once injured players are back, but La Gazzetta warned that his charisma may not be enough to rescue Spurs from their nightmare.
