Igor Tudor has 'no time for excuses' at Tottenham
Tottenham's new interim manager Igor Tudor says the club's perilous position in the Premier League is unacceptable as he aims to ward off a relegation battle...
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New interim manager Igor Tudor declared that Tottenham's current 16th-place position in the Premier League is unacceptable, vowing to confront the relegation battle with "no time for excuses" despite a significant injury crisis.
- Tudor, appointed until the end of the season after Thomas Frank's sacking, faces a challenging debut against league leaders Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday.
- Tottenham has a five-point cushion over West Ham but has only won two of their last 17 league games, contrasting with West Ham's seven more points over the past eight games.
- Key players like Cristian Romero (suspended), James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Richarlison are among those injured, complicating Tudor's efforts to find a suitable system for available players.
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Managerial Changes at Tottenham & Nottingham Forest; Player Rivalry at Arsenal - February 2026
New interim manager Igor Tudor has taken over at Tottenham, which sits in 16th place in the Premier League, and vowed to confront the relegation battle with "no time for excuses" despite an injury crisis. In another change, Vitor Pereira was appointed as Nottingham Forest's fourth manager this season, expressing his trust in owner Evangelos Marinakis, whom he previously worked for at Olympiacos. Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated that the friendly rivalry between forwards Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke is beneficial for the club and for England. The competition has emerged as Madueke has impressed during Saka's injury absences this season.
