Jordan slates Tottenham 'layabouts' as club chase De Zerbi

Simon Jordan has launched a stinging attack on the Tottenham squad, labelling the players a “disparate bunch of layabouts” following the departure of head coach Igor Tudor.

Tudor’s exit after just 43 days in charge has left Spurs in a desperate fight to avoid relegation, with the club currently sitting just one point above the drop zone. While much of the scrutiny has fallen on the board and the revolving door of managers, Jordan insists the players must take responsibility for the “perfect storm” currently engulfing the club.”The players themselves have seen off Ange Postecoglou to some extent by their performances last year, they’ve seen off Thomas Frank this season, and they’ve reacted with no interest to Igor Tudor,” former Crystal Palace owner Jordan said on talkSPORT.

“Who are you going to bring in to get this disparate bunch of layabouts to focus in the right direction and concentrate on the well-being of the football club rather than just themselves? If relegation happens, the players will put their transfer requests in and off they’ll go, immune to the consequences.”

Reports suggest that Roberto De Zerbi is the leading candidate to succeed Tudor, although the former Brighton boss is said to be reluctant to take the job until Premier League status is mathematically secured. Jordan, however, believes the Italian should be challenged to lead the rescue mission immediately.

“This idea that we should be suggesting to De Zerbi that maybe he comes when they stay in the division—he should come now to manage the side to get them out of the cart,” Jordan added.

Spurs face a crucial trip to Sunderland on 12th April, with the board under immense pressure to have a new appointment in place before the visit to the Stadium of Light.