The 47-year-old Croatian steps back into management after leaving Juventus in October 2025. His Turin tenure crumbled amid an eight-game drought, dropping the club to eighth in Serie A. Yet Tudor’s reputation remains solid, built on successful turns at clubs including Lazio, Marseille, Galatasaray, and Udinese.

Recall his Lazio masterclass: arriving in March 2024 post-Maurizio Sarri, he transformed a ninth-placed team, winning five of nine matches for a seventh-place finish and Europa League spot. He exited after that campaign despite the upturn.

Tudor’s playing days were glittering—nine years at Juventus yielded two Scudetti and a Champions League final loss in 2003. For Croatia, he featured in their 1998 World Cup semi-final run to bronze. As a coach, his only silverware is the 2013 Croatian Cup with hometown Hajduk Split.

Tottenham eyed alternatives such as ex-Dortmund coach Edin Terzic and Marco Rose from Leipzig. This interim gig for Tudor offers a trial by fire; excel, and a full contract beckons. Speculation swirls around Mauricio Pochettino, tied to the USMNT until the World Cup, and fresh face Roberto De Zerbi post-Marseille.

Pressure mounts on Tudor to rally Spurs from the brink and restore pride at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.