Tudor ‘100%’ convinced Spurs will avoid relegation

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.

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.