Igor Tudor is expected to remain in charge of Tottenham for their Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday, despite growing pressure following a difficult start to his interim spell.
Tudor will conduct his usual pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the fixture at Anfield and is currently set to be in the dugout.
The Croatian has endured a challenging opening period since replacing Thomas Frank last month. Tottenham have lost all four matches under his leadership, conceding 14 goals during that run.
The latest setback came in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Atletico Madrid, where Spurs suffered a 5-2 loss.
The match also sparked debate over Tudor’s decision to substitute goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 17 minutes.
Kinsky had been selected ahead of Guglielmo Vicario but endured a difficult start in Madrid. The goalkeeper slipped while attempting to clear the ball for the opening goal before inadvertently setting up Julián Alvarez for another shortly afterwards.
With Tottenham trailing 3-0 early in the match, Tudor opted to replace the 22-year-old and did not even acknowledge him as he walked down the tunnel.
Kinsky decision heaps pressure on Tottenham boss Tudor
The decision has drawn scrutiny in the hours since, particularly given the club’s broader struggles. Tottenham currently sit just one point above the Premier League relegation zone and have not recorded a league win since December 28.
Tudor, 47, was initially appointed in part because of his reputation for stabilising teams during mid-season transitions. However, results have yet to improve during his brief tenure, leaving senior figures at the club concerned about the current trajectory.
After the defeat in Madrid, Tudor defended both his selection of Kinsky and the decision to withdraw him early in the match.
“It was, before the game, the right choice to do in the moment like we are, with the pressure on Vicario, another competition,” he said.
“Toni is a very good goalkeeper. It was for me the right decision. After this, of course, it’s easy to say that it was not the right decision. So I explained to Tony also, speaking after: he’s the right guy and a good goalkeeper.
“What happened is very rare. I’ve been coaching for 15 years, I’ve never done this. It was necessary to preserve the guy, preserve the team. Incredible situation, nothing to comment.”
