Liverpool played host to Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, and Igor Tudor was spotted on live TV making quite the gaffe after making his way down the tunnel prior to kick-off
Igor Tudor seemingly mistook Allan Dixon for Arne Slot ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s away trip to Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. The Croatian headed into the fixture with mounting pressure on his back, having failed to win any of his four matches since taking up an interim managerial role last month.
As things stand, Spurs sit 16th in the Premier League standings on 29 points alongside a 17th-place Nottingham Forest and an 18th West Ham – safe only via goal difference. And with just eight matches remaining in 2025/26, the plausibility of the 47-year-old helping the club avoid their first-ever relegation to the Championship seems to be dwindling by the day.
However, it was Tudor’s actions ahead of kick-off against Liverpool that caught the attention of fans worldwide, as he looked to have approached Dixon from behind thinking he was about to share a traditional pre-match handshake with Slot . After making his way out of the tunnel, Tudor tapped Dixon – who is Spurs’ player liaison officer – before putting his arm around him and briefly exchanging words.
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And one eagle-eyed social media user was quick to share a clip of the interaction online, writing: “Igor Tudor confused Alan Dixon for Arne Slot,” with a string of laughing emojis. The replies section of the post were also filled with sarcastic comments about Tudor’s struggles with Spurs, as well as what Dixon was doing on the touchline.
One person wrote: “Just like he confuses himself he’s a manager,” while another added: “Alan Dixon works for Spurs lol. He’s literally a colleague.”
A third said: “Why is Alan Dixon standing on the sideline like he is some sort of coach though?” while a fourth joked: “He was complimenting him on buying the same coat I think?”
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