Next Tottenham manager: Spurs games confirmed as brutal Premier League run-in awaits

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·29 de março de 2026

Next Tottenham manager: Spurs games confirmed as brutal Premier League run-in awaits

Igor Tudor’s replacement at Tottenham will have to hit the ground running to save the club from relegation

Tottenham are on the market for a new manager once again after parting ways with Igor Tudor.

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Tudor only signed a short-term deal in February to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season, replacing Thomas Frank after he was sacked following the 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle.

The appointment of Tudor was designed to "to improve performances and deliver results" as Tottenham sought to pull away from the relegation zone and go as far as possible in the Champions League.

Given Tudor’s experience of managing in several top European leagues, he was to be viewed as a serious candidate for the full-time role if he did well during his spell in charge.

However, the Croat departs north London after just 44 days having overseen five defeats in seven matches in all competitions, winning just once which was ultimately in vain against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Spurs are now searching for their third manager of the season and amid links to Sean Dyche, Roberto De Zerbi and Marco Silva.

With seven games to save Tottenham’s season and preserve their status as a Premier League team, it is clear that the next Spurs manager must get off to a fast start.

When is the next Tottenham manager’s first game in charge?

As communicated in the official club statement, “an update on a new Head Coach will be provided in due course”.

Bruno Saltor will lead training for the players not currently away on international duty and Spurs plan to appoint a new head coach in the coming days, so someone is in place for when the players return from international duty.

With Spurs not in FA Cup action next weekend, it means the new head coach’s first game will be against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on April 12.

The new head coach’s first home game in charge comes six days later against a Brighton side who are in contention to qualify for Europe.

What are Tottenham’s remaining fixtures?

We've already mentioned the first two, but it is important the next Spurs head coach gets off to a flying start as they end the month with trip to Wolves and then begin May by facing Aston Villa away from home.

Tottenham’s penultimate home game of the season is shaping up to be a relegation six-pointer against Leeds on May 9.

Things don't get any easier after that as Tottenham battle London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their final away game of the campaign before wrapping up the season at home to an Everton side who have been impressive on the road.