Igor Tudor has stepped up to become the Tottenham Hotspur interim manager until the end of the season. He has replaced Thomas Frank at the helm and will take charge of his first Spurs game against Arsenal in a huge North London derby on Sunday.

It is crucial for the no-nonsense Croat to hit the ground running at White Hart Lane. Igor Tudor’s focus will also be on winning over the disheartened fans and taking control of the dressing room ahead of the North London derby, as the Lilywhites look to revive their league campaign. The 47-year-old’s role at Spurs is clear- to get the team out of trouble at the bottom of the Premier League table, avoid the drop and see how far he can get them in the UEFA Champions League.

As Tudor is here in North London until the end of the campaign, a permanent head coach will be appointed by the club in the summer. Spurs will evaluate the market for a permanent Frank successor in the summer, with Mauricio Pochettino the leading candidate to take the job. However, discussions will also be held over other potential options.

According to a report from TEAMtalk, Tottenham...