Tudor’s short reign at Spurs opened with three successive defeats to Arsenal, Fulham and Crystal Palace – making him just the second head coach in Tottenham’s history to open with such a run, following Martin Jol enduring the same fate in November 2004.
A third manager of the season is now being lined up, with 2022-23 the last time that happened – when Antonio Conte, Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason all passed through the dugout.
The Athletic are among those to have claimed that former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, who is out of work after leaving French giants Marseille, has been identified as a top target by Tottenham’s board.
He would, however, prefer to make a return to coaching in the summer – rather than join a late-season rescue mission – and has been the subject of objections from three Tottenham fan groups following his support of ex-Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood during his spell at Marseille.