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Tottenham broke up with interim coach Igor Tudor (48) after 44 days. Ben Davis (33), an active Tottenham player and best friend of Son Heung-min (34, LA FC), has emerged as a candidate for the next head coach.
"Tottenham is considering temporary coach candidates to lead the rest of the season after Tudor's departure, and Ben Davies is included in the short-term alternative list," England's Football London reported on the 30th (local time).
The media added that in the case of Roberto de Gerby and Mauricio Pochettino, who are likely to be official coaches, Davis is not expected to take the helm before the summer, so Davis has emerged as a strong temporary candidate.
According to the media, in addition to Davis, former Tottenham players such as Harry Redknapp, Glenn Hoddle, Tim Sherwood and Chris Hughton are also being discussed as short-term manager options. Unemployed Adi Whiter and Sean Dyche are also on the shortlist.
Earlier, Tottenham replaced manager Thomas Frank and gave Tudor a temporary baton. However, under Tudor, Tottenham faced the worst crisis of only one point away from the relegation zone, losing consecutive games to Arsenal, Fulham, and Crystal Palace.
Tudor scored just one point in five league matches in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool, and won the Champions League last-16 second leg against Atletico Madrid, but was eliminated with a combined score of 5-7.
Davis, who was named a surprise coach candidate, is a veteran who has played more than 350 games since leaving Swansea City in 2014 and joining Tottenham. However, he has played only five games this season, and is currently out of his team due to injury.
Fans have mixed reactions over Davis's managerial theory. There are also positive positions, saying it is a novel choice, and others protest that Davis is still unreasonable.
Davis is known as Son Heung-min's 'soul mate' who played for Tottenham until last season. Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in 2014, and Son Heung-min, who joined the following year, were together for more than a decade before Son Heung-min moved to LA FC in June. In particular, Son Heung-min is famous for his deep friendship to the extent that he is the godfather of Davis' son.
Davis' tribute during the Coupang Play series, Son Heung-min's farewell match in August last year, shows the trust between the two. At the time, Davis said, "Over the past decade, Son Heung-min has changed the team by having a huge impact on the club's mindset and management system," adding, "It's so sad that he's leaving."
Meanwhile, it is known that Tudor's early resignation coincided with personal circumstances. There was his father's death earlier this month, and Tudor encountered the sad news shortly after his defeat against Nottingham on the 22nd. The club did not spare full support immediately afterwards, but in the end, they chose to part ways under mutual agreement to renew the atmosphere.
Tottenham announced in an official statement that they had "mutually agreed to part ways with Tudor immediately, with goalkeeper coach Tomislav Rogic and physical coach Ricardo Ragnarö also leaving the team respectively." "I am grateful to the three people for their tireless dedication over the past six weeks. I also send my deepest condolences and support to Igor and his family, who recently suffered the pain of their bereavement. We will deliver news on the new coach in due course," he added.
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