The 50-day curse: Igor Tudor’s swift Spurs exit joins Stellini, Allardyce, Postecoglou and Reed on ignominious list | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur and Igor Tudor parted company this week with the caretaker coach departing by mutual consent.

It brings an end to the Croatian's brief tenure, one which consisted of just seven games and a solitary win. Tudor's tenure has seen him join an exclusive group ofPremier League managers to have lasted less than 50 days in charge.

According toOpta, only five managers have ever had reins under 50 days, with two of those coaches overseeing their short-lived stints this season.

Managers  to last fewer than 50 days in charge of a Premier League club

Les Reed - Charlton Athletic (40 days)

Charlton Athletic promoted assistant manager Les Reed to the senior position following the decision to sack Ian Dowie in November 2006.

His six-week spell in charge was a disaster, as Charlton were eliminated from the League Cup by fourth-tier Wycombe Wanderers and won just once under Reed. He was soon sacked and replaced by Alan Pardew.

Cristian Stellini - Tottenham Hotspur (29 days)

Tottenham Hotspur have history when it comes to axing caretaker coaches. Cristian Stellini inherited the reins following Antonio Conte's explosive exit from North London, but a decision aimed at continuity with the former assistant manager ended in chaos.

He was sacked after just four games, following a 6-1 thrashing at Newcastle United that saw the Magpies score five times in the opening 21 minutes.

Sam Allardyce - Leeds United (30 days)

Leeds United brought in one of the Premier League's most notorious firefighters as the club sought to avoid relegation in 2023. Big Sam struggled in a short-term role, picking up just a point from his four games as Leeds tumbled out the top flight. He left by mutual consent at the end of the season.

Ange Postecoglou - Nottingham Forest (39 days)

Desperate to prove a point after his sacking at Spurs, Ange Postecoglou jumped almost immediately back into Premier League management atNottingham Forest.

The Australian was appointed as Nuno Espirito Santo’s successor in September, but lasted only 39 days before being unceremoniously axed by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. He oversaw six losses and no wins in eight games.

"There’s no point me blaming it on ‘I didn’t get time’ or anything," Postecoglou reflected toThe Overlap Podcast.

"I should never have gone in there. That was on me. That was a bad decision by me to go in there. I’ve got to take ownership of that."

Igor Tudor - Tottenham Hotspur (43 days)

Igor Tudor's time at Tottenham ended this week after just 43 days. The former Juventus and Marseille boss was brought in to save struggling Spurs, but just one win in seven games has led to change.

His tenure included a 4-1 derby defeat to Arsenal, a 5-2 thumping at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, and a 3-0 home reverse to relegation rivals Nottingham Forest. Spurs are just a point above the Premier League relegation places as a result.