Tottenham Hotspur, mired in a relegation battle in the English Premier League (EPL), have rolled the dice on yet another managerial change.
The club announced on its website on March 29 (local time): "We have reached a mutual agreement to part ways with Igor Tudor with immediate effect. We thank Tudor for his efforts over the past six weeks. A new manager will be announced in due course."
Tudor, who took charge on February 14 as the successor to Franck Thomas, departs after just 44 days and seven matches, recording one win, one draw and five defeats.
The decision was driven by the team's dire results. Tottenham appointed Tudor to reverse their slump, but performances only deteriorated further. With just 30 points, the club have slid to 17th in the EPL standings. They sit only one point above 18th-placed West Ham (29 points), the cutoff line for the relegation zone (18th–20th).
Roberto De Zerbi, who parted ways with Marseille (France) in February, is the leading candidate to succeed Tudor. The BBC, citing sources, reported that "Tottenham have begun efforts to persuade De Zerbi to take the role."