London, England – Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor is in mourning after receiving the tragic news of his father’s passing mere moments after his team suffered a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Okay News reports that the 47-year-old Croatian was forced to skip his post-match media duties following the immediate family bereavement.
Assistant coach Bruno Saltor addressed the press in Tudor’s absence, confirming the personal family issue while also fielding questions about the manager’s increasingly uncertain future at the club. Despite the mounting pressure, Saltor maintained that the coaching staff still feels the support of the club’s hierarchy and remains focused on helping the players turn their form around.
The tragic personal news compounded a disastrous day on the pitch for Tottenham. The 3-0 loss to their relegation rivals leaves Spurs languishing in 17th place, just one point above the drop zone. The club is currently enduring its worst run of form in 91 years, having gone 13 league matches without a victory since their last win in late December.
Since replacing Thomas Frank in February, Tudor has managed to secure just one point from his first five Premier League matches in charge. With a three-week gap until their next fixture due to the international break, speculation is already mounting over whether the club will make another managerial change to salvage their top-flight status.
