Na serious wahala dey for Tottenham Hotspur as dem don sack interim head coach Igor Tudor. The Croatian man wey dem appoint just six weeks ago don pack him load after poor results wey push the club near relegation zone.
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Club statement come out on Sunday say dem and Tudor agree for am to leave with immediate effect. Two other coaches, Tomislav Rogic and Riccardo Ragnacci, also follow am comot. Statement dey show say dem thank the men for their work, and dem send condolences to Tudor after im papa death wey happen recently.
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Wetin cause all this palaver? Since Tudor take over on 14 February after dem sack Thomas Frank, Tottenham record don dey like something wey no good at all. Under im hand, Spurs win only one match out of seven wey dem play. For Premier League, dem no win any of the five matches wey dem play under am.
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Na so the thing dey now: Tottenham dey 17th position for table, just one point above relegation zone. West Ham dey 18th, and Nottingham Forest don climb pass Tottenham after dem beat am 3-0 for last match before international break.
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That Nottingham Forest match na the last straw. Dem beat Tottenham well well for their own stadium. Igor Jesus score first goal, Morgan Gibbs-White add another one, and Taiwo Awoniyi finish am with third goal. After the match, Tudor no even talk to press because of im papa death.
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Bruno Saltor wey be assistant coach talk say the players no fit handle pressure. “The players get affected by the rhythm of the game,” im yarn. “We no fit find that rhythm to create more chances. For second half, we no fit deal with the weight of the game.”
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Now Tottenham dey find new coach sharp sharp. Dem get only seven matches remain for season to avoid relegation. Some names wey dey fly around na Sean Dyche wey dey coach Nottingham Forest, Roberto De Zerbi wey coach Brighton before, Adi Hutter, and even Mauricio Pochettino wey coach Tottenham from 2014 to 2019.
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For now, Bruno Saltor dey handle training for players wey dey Hotspur Way. But dem need permanent coach quick quick before dem play Sunderland on 12 April.
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The problems wey dey face Tottenham plenty. Morale don low well well. Players dey fall for ground after matches like say dem don tire. Tudor sef talk say dem lack for attack, midfield, and defense. That kind talk no help matters at all.
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Another wahala na say Tudor dey put players for wrong positions. Joao Palhinha and Pedro Porro play as centre-backs when dem no be centre-backs. Conor Gallagher, Xavi Simons, and Lucas Bergvall play as wide midfielders when dem better for central positions. Even Archie Gray play as right wing-back and left-back before dem put am for central midfield.
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Home form sef don terrible. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium suppose be fortress but dem win only two home league matches all season. Dem no win any home match since 6 December. For 22 last league fixtures, dem win only two.
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With big-money players like Richarlison and Dominic Solanke, plus talented young players like Gray, Xavi Simons, and Lucas Bergvall, plus defenders like Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, Tottenham suppose get quality to avoid relegation. But dem don forget how to win matches.
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The next coach wey go come get serious work to do. Dem need to raise morale, put players for correct positions, win home matches, and achieve safety. Two wins fit enough, or maybe eight points. But for team wey dey out of form like this, nothing dey sure.
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Fans dey worry well well. The fear of Championship football dey real. Tottenham last get relegated from top division for 1977. If dem go down now, na big disgrace go be.
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Club statement promise say dem go give update about new head coach soon. But time dey run out. Every match dey important now. The season don enter decisive phase, and Tottenham need to halt their slide quick quick.
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