Igor Tudor sacked: Who are the other shortest reigning managers in Premier League history?  | OneFootball

Igor Tudor has left Tottenham after just seven games in charge in all competitions, and only five Premier League matches. 

It makes him one of the shortest reigning Premier League managers ever, lasting just a mere 43 days at the club. 

He won only won one match during his tenure – against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. He also lost all but one of his Premier League games – a draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Bookmakers with betting sign-up offers now have former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi as the favourite to take over. 

But Tudor is not alone in having a dismal short spell at a Premier League side. Here are some of the other ill-fated Premier League managerial spells which lasted just a few games. 

Ange Postecoglou – Nottingham Forest

Another former Spurs boss features on this list too. Ange Postecoglou’s spell at Nottingham Forest earlier this season lasted just 39 days, being sacked just after full-time of his side’s defeat to Chelsea at the City Ground. 

He failed to win any of his eight games in charge and was replaced by Sean Dyche, who also ended up being sacked shortly after taking over. 

Les Reed – Charlton Athletic

Reed took over a struggling Charlton side in 2006, but things would not improve under his guidance and, in fact, got worse. A return of just four points in seven games and a League Cup defeat to Wycombe Wanderers saw him depart after just 40 days. 

Javia Gracia – Leeds United

Gracia spent just 69 days in the job at Leeds before being replaced by Sam Allardyce on a short-term contract until the end of the season. He lasted just 12 games, winning three of them. 

Rene Meulensteen – Fulham

The former Manchester United coach replaced Martin Jol at Fulham in December 2013 but lost nine of his 13 games in charge and was swiftly shown the exit door. 

Frank de Boer – Crystal Palace

It is perhaps surprising that de Boer lasted as long as he did at Palace, even though he was only there for 77 days. 

Four Premier League games, four defeats and no goals scored. 

Nathan Jones – Southampton

Jones succeeded Ralph Hassenhuttl at Southampton in 2022 but nine defeats in 14 games proved to be enough to persuade the Saints bosses to make a change after only 84 days. 

Bob Bradley – Swansea City

The first American to manage in the Premier League took only eight points from 11 games and was dismissed after only 85 days in the job. 

Quique Sanchez Flores – Watford

It is perhaps surprising that Watford do not feature more frequently on this list given their record of hiring and firing managers. Sanchez Flores’ second spell with the Hornets would end after just 85 days and two wins in 12 games.