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'It's not Allan, it's Arne' - Tudor explains viral moment

'It's not Allan, it's Arne' - Tudor explains viral moment

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.

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