Sources: Tottenham players' stance on Igor Tudor after fears he lost the dressing room

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(Credit: Imago) Igor Tudor: Tottenham boss has players’ backing after ‘shift’ to dampen fears he’d lost the dressing room Sat 21 March 2026 8:15, UK Igor Tudor now has the backing of his Tottenham Hotspur players after back-to-back positive results, sources have told Football Insider.Tudor’s side followed up on their 1-1 draw against Liverpool by beating Atletico Madrid 3-2 in midweek, despite being eliminated from the Champions League.Those results have led to an increased feeling of optimism around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they will now look to build on their recent displays.As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, Tudor has now won over the players and hopes to keep up their recent improvements.However, the boss remains under intense pressure from the board, and he must continue in this vein of form or Tottenham will be looking for a new manager. 📋 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 Igor Tudor secures players’ backing after initial concernsFootball Insider revealed on 15 March that Tudor could lose the Tottenham dressing room with multiple players believed to be concerned about his management.However, he has since been given time to get his ideas across and there has been a noticable turn of form, with players now backing the boss.Igor TudorTottenham RecordGames6Wins1Draws1Losses4Goals For9Goals Against17Igor Tudor’s record as Tottenham manager.Tottenham remain in a close-fought relegation battle, but having the players, manager and fans all pulling in the same direction will come as a major boost.Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “A good thing for Tudor and Tottenham is there’s been a sort of shift in the mood in the last week.“They got that great point at Anfield.

Then obviously they got that win against Atletico Madrid, although they did crash out of the Champions League.“It seems like he’s getting a tune out of the players and getting them on side after a really difficult start.“If Tudor can continue on this upward curve it’ll obviously give him a great chance to stay in charge until the end of season.“His job is now fully focused on Premier League survival, they’ve got no Champions League distractions, and a win on Sunday would be huge for Tottenham.”Could Tudor still be sacked by Tottenham?Despite securing the backing of his players and beginning to show a turnaround in results, Tudor remains under intense pressure from the Spurs hierarchy.Football Insider revealed on 20 March that Tudor could soon be sacked by Tottenham and the club are taking it one game at a time to assess his position.Credit: ImagoUp next, they will face a relegation six-pointer at home against Nottingham Forest, where a defeat would see them drop further towards the Premier League’s bottom three.Failing to win that game would pile the pressure straight back on to the manager, as Spurs cannot afford to suffer relegation from the Premier League.The interim boss’ future will largely depend on Spurs’ league performance, and failure to move away from the relegation zone will see Spurs look elsewhere. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Tottenham Hotspur Insider Access Get the full story from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hotspur Way with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from N17 and Hotspur Way.