Published: 22:30, 27 February 2026 | Updated: 22:30, 27 February 2026

Igor Tudor has shelved plans to impose his full-throttle brand of football at Tottenham after realising his players are not in good enough physical shape.

Tudor has forged reputation for an intense, man-to-man, high-pressing tactical style during his 13-year coaching career.

It was part of his appeal for Spurs where fans demand adventure and ambition but just a fortnight and one game into his tenure, he admits this will not be possible with the tired and depleted squad he has inherited.

'Physically, we are not in an amazing situation,' said Tudor. 'They have played lots of games in the last period without lots of players available and the physical condition of the team has dropped down. So, we need to use this period where we don't play the games to put some petrol in the engine, so the engine starts to work better.

'They are fatigued and to press high you need to be fit. But all of them. If someone is not in the right shape, there is a problem because someone...