Spurs' Tudor Loses His Rag While De Zerbi Looms on Horizon

Picture this: Tottenham snag a gritty late draw on Merseyside, but instead of fist pumps and high-fives, their gaffer Igor Tudor is squaring up to the press like it's a dodgy tackle. The Croatian boss, already under the cosh amid a winless streak, blew his top in a post-match interview that had more sparks than a Champions League derby.

Tudor, 47, wasn't mincing words after Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai had them on the ropes, only for Spurs to claw back a point. Sky Sports' Patrick Davison dared to probe about Tudor's future – you know, the usual relegation scrap chit-chat – and our man erupted. "It's enough with this," he barked. "You need to ask me about how we play!"

Tudor's Presser Meltdown: 'You Don't Have Any Sense!'

The Anfield aftermath turned proper spicy. With Spurs teetering just a point above the drop zone, level with Nottingham Forest and West Ham, you'd think the focus would be survival. Nah. Tudor accused the media of flogging a dead horse, insisting coaches are "obliged" to face these "mindless" questions or they'd rather bunk off home.

Davison tried circling back to Tudor's earlier quotes about fans craving a new boss for that sweet hit of 'hope', but Tudor shut it down hard. "No I didn't say that! Are we finished or not? OK, thank you." Mic drop. Walk off. Classic.

Meanwhile, the players kept it cool. Goal hero Richarlison and defender Pedro Porro bigged up the squad's spirit, with Porro declaring, "We always believe. The most important thing is to take the positives and keep going into the Champions League and Premier League." United front, lads – even if the dugout's a powder keg.

De Zerbi: Spurs' Summer Saviour on the Shortlist?

Now, here's the juicy bit that's got North London buzzing. As Ben Jacobs spilled on X (formerly Twitter), Roberto De Zerbi is right up there on Tottenham's wishlist for a 2026-27 revamp. The Italian maestro, 46, who dazzled at Brighton with their first-ever Europa League jaunt, is playing hard to get.

De Zerbi's no stranger to the Prem grind – he took the Seagulls helm in October 2022, racking up 38 wins from 89 games before bowing out end of 2023-24. Before that, Serie A stints at Palermo, Benevento, and Sassuolo netted 47 top-flight triumphs. Currently lighting up Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League, he's got options but fancies a summer move when the dust settles.

Jacobs reckons Spurs could ditch Tudor this month, eyeing caretakers or even fast-tracking a permanent gig. Mauricio Pochettino's also in the mix, but De Zerbi's tactical nous – think fluid attacks and pressing like a caffeinated greyhound – screams Tottenham fit. Imagine him moulding that young squad into Europa contenders again.

What's Next for the Lilywhites?

Tudor's on thin ice, with reports suggesting the board's already window-shopping. A relegation dogfight plus Champions League duties? It's a tall order. But if De Zerbi lands, it could be the spark Spurs need to ditch the also-rans tag.

Porro's right – belief's key. Spurs fans, crack open a pint; this saga's got more twists than a Cucurella nutmeg. Will Tudor cling on through January, or is De Zerbi polishing his CV? Watch this space, mates.