Despite a rocky start for Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor, club owner Enic has decided not to intervene in the decision-making process regarding his future. The responsibility will instead be left to the club’s executive team. This comes after Tudor lost all four of his initial games in charge, conceding 14 goals.
The decision to appoint Tudor was primarily made by Chief Executive Vinai Venkatesham and Sporting Director Johan Lange following the dismissal of Thomas Frank last month. However, this choice is now under scrutiny as Tottenham faces potential relegation from the Premier League.
Tottenham's upcoming match against Liverpool could see them fall into the Premier League relegation zone if they fail to secure a win. Their chances at qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals also look bleak following their recent 5-2 defeat by Atletico Madrid. Relegation would be catastrophic for Spurs, and unfortunately, Tudor has been unable to halt their downward trajectory thus far.
Rising tensions within squad
Beyond poor results on field, there are reports of growing disconnect between squad members and Manager Igor Tudor. Several players remain skeptical about his ability to lead them out of danger.
This tension was further exacerbated when Tudor failed to offer support to goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after he was substituted early into their loss against Atletico Madrid - an action that did not sit well with other squad members.
According BBC Sport sources, club owners have traditionally maintained a hands-off approach when it comes down day-to-day operations or major decisions like these - even during Daniel Levy’s era as chairman. They have always allowed those on ground level make such calls; this time too they plan on leaving any decision about Tudor to the Spurs executives.
Recent changes in club's internal structure
The internal structure of Tottenham has seen significant changes recently. Venkatesham joined the club in summer 2025, followed by Levy’s unexpected departure as executive chairman after a 25-year tenure.
Since then, the Lewis family - who effectively own Tottenham - have become more visible than before. They have ratified key appointments such as Fabio Paratici (who later left for Fiorentina) as co-sporting director and Rafi Moersen from Manchester City as director of football operations.
Family figurehead Joe Lewis has taken a backseat role with younger generations like Vivienne and Charlie becoming more prominent within the club's hierarchy. While it remains to be seen whether Enic will step in if Tottenham's relegation fears worsen, for now, they are leaving it up to the club executives to decide on Igor Tudor’s future.
