Tudor's Tottenham Tenure on Borrowed Time as Spurs Board Eyes Mason for Rescue Mission

Igor Tudor's brief spell in the Tottenham hotseat is heading towards an inevitable conclusion if the club's alarming form continues, according to reports emerging this week.

The former Juventus manager has endured a torrid opening to life at Spurs, watching his side slump to defeats in each of his first three Premier League outings—losses to Arsenal, Fulham, and Crystal Palace that have left the north London outfit teetering just a point above the drop zone.

Rather than steadying the ship, Tudor's appointment appears to have intensified the sense of crisis around the club. With the international break looming after Nottingham Forest's visit on March 22, Spurs' hierarchy have reportedly identified that four-game window as the critical juncture. Should performances fail to improve, the board stands ready to make a change in the dugout—marking the second managerial upheaval of the calendar year.

The two-week international break itself is being viewed by the Tottenham hierarchy as an opportune moment to bring in a successor, allowing the new manager precious time on the training ground with his squad before the season's run-in.

Ryan Mason, the former Spurs player and coach recently dismissed by Championship-bound West Brom, has emerged as the 'most realistic' and 'likely' candidate to take the reins on an interim basis. Club legend Robbie Keane is also under consideration as an alternative option, though the board are expected to pursue a longer-term appointment during the summer transfer window.

For now, Tudor remains focused on the immediate challenge ahead. With a Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night providing a distraction, the manager's priority remains crystal clear: salvage the Premier League campaign and the trip to Anfield this weekend.

"Every game is important," Tudor reflected. "A totally different mentality aspect can be used in this kind of game, so maybe this can help us see which problems we have, and to switch the right way."

He added: "Our first aim is the Premier League – this is something that needs to be said publicly. It's a normal thing. The Champions League is something extra, but that doesn't mean we don't want to pass and don't want to go to the next round."

The clock is ticking for Tudor to prove his doubters wrong.