Insider: Igor Tudor faces Tottenham sack ahead of Nottingham Forest clash

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 20 March 2026 7:00, UK Igor Tudor has relieved pressure on his position as Tottenham Hotspur manager but will be sacked if they suffer a defeat against Nottingham Forest this weekend.Spurs were knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid, but a 3-2 victory in the second leg thanks to a late Xavi Simons penalty has lifted the mood.This time last week, the toxic atmosphere in North London had reached new heights, but positive results against both Liverpool and Atletico have inspired optimism.However, former Spurs scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Tottenham’s visit to Nottingham Forest will either make or break Tudor’s time in charge.With just one point separating them from the bottom three, a defeat to one of their relegation rivals could force Tottenham to look for a new manager in desperation. 📋 Tottenham Hotspur Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Spurs dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Tottenham make new Igor Tudor sack planBrown told Football Insider following the result against Liverpool that Tottenham are prepared to stick with Tudor and hope he can turn around their fortunes.A disastrous run of four straight defeats following his appointment meant he would have been sacked if they had lost at Anfield, but they are now two without a loss.Igor TudorTottenham Stats Since His ArrivalGoals9xG8.35Goals Against17xGA11.46Wins1Draws1Defeats4Tottenham’s stats under Igor Tudor this season.

(via SofaScore)Another win against Forest on 22 March will steer Tottenham away from the danger zone and provide a huge boost, but a defeat will prove nightmarish.“Tudor needs a win, there’s no doubt about that,” Brown told Football Insider.“They’ve shown some positive signs over their last couple of games, including against Liverpool where they looked much better than they had been before.“If he has to take a draw against Forest, I think he would take it and keep things as they are.“But a defeat in that game means it would be inevitable that he will be sacked because then they’ll be in real, serious danger of going down.“Realistically, the Forest game is going to be crucial to their season and could be a must-win for him, because then all of a sudden things start looking up.“It depends on how the game goes for them as well, if they’re under the cosh and battling to hold on, coming out with a point wouldn’t be the end of the world.“But a win is really what they need, and if they don’t get one, I can see Tottenham making a decision about the manager because of the position it will put them in.”Who could step up to replace Tudor at Tottenham?Should Tudor be sacked, Spurs plan to hire a boss who has experience dealing with relegation battles in the Premier League in a last-ditch attempt to steer them away from safety.Football Insider revealed on 15 March that Tottenham had considered Sean Dyche as an emergency replacement, but the boss is not keen on stepping in.Sean Dyche is thought to be unwilling to take the role of Tottenham boss if they axe Igor Tudor. Spurs have been strongly rumoured to be interested in Dyche due to his proven track record in handling difficult situations and dealing with the challenges of survival battles. #THFC pic.twitter.com/NY7WY17D4L— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) March 12, 2026 View Tweet Dyche was sacked by Nottingham Forest in a surprise move after struggling to steer them away from the drop zone, with Vitor Pereira brought in to replace him.Other managers linked with the Spurs role include the likes of Glenn Hoddle and Harry Redknapp, with the experience pair not ruling out a return if needed.However, the priority as things stand is to stick with Tudor until they feel they have no other choice, with the Nottingham Forest game now crucial to their season.

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