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Igor Tudor to Stay as Spurs Boss Despite Pressure

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Igor Tudor will remain in charge of Tottenham for Sunday's crucial Premier League match against Liverpool despite mounting pressure on his position, sources have told ESPN. The Croatian interim manager has lost all four matches since taking over from Thomas Frank, including a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.

Tudor's decision to substitute goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky just 17 minutes into the match sparked fresh criticism, with Kinsky making two costly errors before being replaced. The move has drawn support from former Premier League goalkeepers like Peter Schmeichel and Joe Hart, who defended the young keeper. However, Tudor's man-management approach has been questioned after he appeared to snub Kinsky as he left the field.

Spurs find themselves in a precarious position, sitting just one point above the relegation zone without a Premier League win since December 28. The club's senior figures are concerned about the situation, but Tudor is expected to face the media in his usual pre-match news conference on Friday and remain in the dugout for the Anfield trip.