Igor Tudor Clarifies Tottenham Misunderstanding with Staff, Not Arne Slot

Igor Tudor has addressed a viral pre-match interaction with Tottenham staff member Allan Dixon at Anfield. He said the moment was a misunderstanding and a private joke.

What happened at Anfield

Cameras captured Tudor approaching Dixon before Tottenham’s draw at Liverpool. He appeared to mistake Dixon for Liverpool manager Arne Slot.

The clip spread rapidly on social media. Tudor said his 20-year-old son told him people in Croatia were laughing about it.

Allan Dixon’s role

Allan Dixon is Tottenham’s player liaison officer. He is also the brother-in-law of former chairman Daniel Levy.

Tudor’s explanation and follow-up

Tudor told reporters he knows Dixon well and spends long hours with him. He said the Anfield moment was not a serious error.

Before the Atlético Madrid game, Tudor deliberately repeated the gesture. He and Dixon laughed, and Tudor joked he now calls him “Arne.”

Igor Tudor Clarifies Tottenham Misunderstanding with Staff, Not Arne Slot, he insisted, framing the incident as light-hearted.

Results and context

Tudor’s tenure began with several heavy defeats. He endured four punishing losses early in his spell.

Tottenham ended a six-game losing streak with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool. They followed that with a 3-2 home win over Atlético Madrid.

The Atlético victory was their first home win in two months. Tudor said the match carried pressure despite a 5-2 first-leg deficit.

Looking ahead

Tottenham host relegation rivals Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Tudor said he was unsure whether the pre-match ritual would continue.

He added he would welcome Forest progressing in the Europa League if it helped Spurs’ survival bid. He called that a normal outcome.