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Igor Tudor's last job in management was a seven-month spell with Juventus before he was sacked in October 2025 New Tottenham head coach Igor Tudor is "100%" convinced they will avoid relegation from the Premier League. Spurs are 16th in the table, only five points above third-bottom West Ham with 12 league games left. Former manager Thomas Frank was sacked on 11 February after eight months in charge, with ex-Marseille, Lazio and Juventus boss Tudor coming in to replace him. Speaking on Friday in his first news conference, Tudor, who was a defender with Juventus and a Croatia international during his playing career, said he was looking to make an immediate impact. "I'm not here to enjoy it, I'm here to work, " said the 47-year-old. "Enjoy is the first moment, and then there's work to do. It's a fantastic club. I am very focused to do the right things. "It is not about systems. It is important to become a team, a group, who will look after each other. For me this is basic. "After that the quality can come out and, for me, this is a team with quality, with legs that can run. There is potential. " Igor Tudor managed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium while Marseille boss for a Champions League tie in September 2022. Spurs won the match 2-0 Despite coming fourth in the league phase of the Champions League to jump straight into the last 16, Tottenham have struggled in the Premier League. Since November, they have only won two of 17 league matches, with six draws and nine defeats. Their last league victory was a 1-0 success at Crystal Palace on 28 December and they have collected only four out of a possible 24 points in 2026. Spurs, who finished 17th last season, have been in the top flight of English football in every campaign since one year in the old Second Division in 1977-78. Asked how confident he was Tottenham would still be in the Premier League next season, Tudor replied "100%". His first game is at home on Sunday against bitter rivals and current leaders Arsenal, with Spurs facing an injury crisis. "It's a very rare situation, " added Tudor. "We have 10 injuries, we trained with 13 players. "It is an even bigger challenge to succeed from this situation. My first goal is that we become a team in the right meaning of the word, that suffers when it needs to suffer, to fight, to run, to have the right mentality. The start is always about mentality. " Latest Tottenham news, analysis and fan views Ask about Tottenham - what do you want to know? Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Winter Olympics: Watch GB's Kenworthy in halfpipe final & men's curling bronze match Mourinho made 'unacceptable, huge mistake' - Kompany Four men, one aim - to end 102-year wait for Winter Olympic curling gold The 1994 figure skating scandal that shocked the world Graham Norton and Maria Mc Erlane share their 'so-so' advice The heartwarming, chaotic comedy has returned Has FIFA dropped the ball with ticket pricing? Four men, one aim - to end 102-year wait for Winter Olympic curling gold Managing Man Utd the 'ultimate role' - Carrick What if Ed and Tim watched curling? Video What if Ed and Tim watched curling? How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? Second only to England - why so many Swedes are in WSL 'Bigger does not mean better' - why more matches is not for good of the game Five moments that made England centurion Itoje Sutton's predictions v Embrace bassist Steve Firth GB's Hodgkinson 'obliterates' indoor 800m record set on day she was born. Video GB's Hodgkinson 'obliterates' indoor 800m record set on day she was born How Szoboszlai became Liverpool's key man Is Buttler's form a worry? England's T20 World Cup so far analysed From Stoke to the Arctic Circle - 30 years of BBC's Murray behind mic Olympic trials to £6m deal - Shields' full-circle moment Vinicius: Eight years at Real Madrid, 20 cases of alleged racist abuse GB's Kenworthy in halfpipe final - Friday's guide Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.