AliousJamie O’Hara has called on Tottenham Hotspur to dismiss interim manager Igor Tudor following their damaging 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, while Jamie Carragher criticised the side’s fragile defending.
Spurs had briefly lifted spirits midweek with a 3-2 home win over Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, despite exiting the competition on aggregate. That result had given some fans hope that Tudor could guide them away from relegation trouble.
Those hopes were quickly dashed, however, as Tottenham produced another dismal performance at home against Forest. Igor Jesus opened the scoring just before halftime, heading in unchallenged from a corner delivered by Neco Williams.
Morgan Gibbs-White—a player Spurs pursued last summer—made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute after being left completely unmarked in the box, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario unable to keep out his effort.
Substitute Taiwo Awoniyi sealed the result, holding off Kevin Danso before volleying home from another excellent Williams cross to end any hopes of a Spurs comeback.
The defeat was met with boos from the home crowd, prompting a furious reaction from O’Hara, who took to social media to label Tudor the worst managerial appointment in the club’s history. He also called for the dismissal of sporting director Johan Lange and chief executive Vinai Venkatesham.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher highlighted Tottenham’s defensive issues, pointing out that all three goals came from crosses into the box and describing the team as “weak” for failing to challenge or mark opponents effectively.
The result leaves Spurs 17th in the table, now two points behind Forest in 16th. West Ham United sit just one point below Tottenham after their own 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have been linked with several potential managerial targets, including Mauricio Pochettino, Robbie Keane, Roberto De Zerbi, and Marco Silva. However, convincing high-profile names to take over at this late stage of the season could prove difficult—especially if relegation becomes a reality.
Tudor, who only took charge on February 13, has struggled to make an impact, with many supporters questioning his appointment from the outset. Those concerns appear to have been justified, particularly after controversial decisions such as starting Antonin Kinsky in the first leg against Atlético, where the goalkeeper made two costly errors before being substituted early.
What was meant to be a short-term solution has not only derailed Spurs’ European ambitions but could also play a decisive role in their fight to remain in the top flight.
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