Summary
Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor cleared up a social media misunderstanding about his greeting with Liverpool's player liaison officer Allan Dixon. Tudor was thought to have mistaken Dixon for Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot, but clarified it was a joke. He frequently works with Dixon and intended the interaction to be playful.
Key Facts
- Igor Tudor is the interim head coach for Tottenham.
- A viral video showed Tudor hugging Allan Dixon, who some thought was Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot.
- Tudor clarified that the hug was a joke and he knew it was Dixon.
- Dixon is Tottenham's player liaison officer and related to former Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.
- Tudor decided to call Dixon "Arne" to keep the joke going.
- Tudor's family in Croatia initially misunderstood, thinking he made a mistake.
- The interaction took place before a Premier League match at Anfield.
- Tudor spends about 10 hours a day working with Dixon.