Teddy Sheringham has delivered his unfiltered verdict after hearing news about Igor Tudor and Tottenham.
After sacking Thomas Frank, the Spurs hierarchy quickly jumped into action in search of his replacement.
The priority was to hire someone on an interim basis, and Tottenham reached an agreement with Tudor to take over the reins until the end of the season.
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Teddy Sheringham left stunned by Igor Tudor’s appointment
Sheringham does not believe that Tudor is the right person to become the next Tottenham manager.
He believes that the Croatian’s lack of Premier League experience works against him.
In his view, Spurs are in a relegation battle and need someone who can get them out of that mess and quickly galvanise the dressing room.
They should not be looking to hire someone who gives them the best chance of progression in the Champions League.
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Sheringham has slammed the hierarchy for narrowing in on Tudor, given the state Spurs find themselves.
They sit 16th in the Premier League table, and are just five points adrift of the relegation zone.
Sheringham said, via the Peek app: “Right, I’ve just come in from my Padel, had a lovely little game, lovely little workout. And I’m hearing Igor Tudor as the new Tottenham interim manager. What the…
“I can’t believe it. I really cannot believe this appointment. Has he got any experience with the Premier League? Yes, proven manager with different clubs, Marseille, Juventus, yes, I hear it. What do they want to win the Champions League? Is that what they’re bringing him in for? I cannot believe this.
“They’re in a relegation battle in the Premier League. Does he know anything about who they’ve got to play in the next few games? Does he know anything about Brentford? Does he know anything about Aston Villa? Does he know anything? Yes, he’s going to understand football, but does he know anything about the Premier League? This game is going to hit him fast.
“Arsenal probably are licking their lips now in this and got them in 10 days’ time. I’m flabbergasted that they’ve gone for a name that does not and will not have an idea of what’s going to hit him in the Premier League in the next six weeks.
“It’d be miraculous if they get anything out of the game against Arsenal. That puts them under even more pressure. I think, off the top of my head, they’ve got Chelsea just after that as well, which they will love it even more to rub it in our faces to make sure that we don’t get anything out of that. I am… Wow.
“Who makes these decisions, so I’m not… I can’t have it. I can’t have it. This puts even more pressure on the situation. I am going to be glued to that game to see what happens next week against Arsenal. Wow, shocked me. What do you think?”
Why Tottenham are taking a huge gamble with Tudor
Sheringham has hit the nail on the head here.
Spurs are in a relegation battle, and what they needed was for the new manager to come in and give the players a morale boost.
It is unlikely that the dressing room would be too impressed with Tudor, who has not been a managerial success in his career.
If it is an interim appointment, Tottenham could have got in a big-name former player, ideally someone who played for the club, who could get his word across to the rest of the squad.
Tudor is likely to deploy a back-three system, something that may not even get the best out of the current crop of players.
If this appointment fails, along with the former Juventus manager, fans will want Vinai Venkatesham and Johan Lange to leave the club as well.
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