John Heitinga leaves Tottenham assistant coach role after appointment of Igor Tudor

John Heitinga has left his role as Tottenham Hotspur’s assistant coach 33 days after being appointed.

Thomas Frank was sacked as head coach last week, eight months into a three-year contract. Former Juventus head coach Igor Tudor has replaced Frank on an interim basis until the end of the season.

Tudor’s first official day in the role was Monday and his backroom staff has taken shape. The 47-year-old will be supported by assistant coach Ivan Javorcic, physical coach Riccardo Ragnacci and goalkeeping coach Tomislav Rogic. Both coaches worked under Tudor during his spell at Juventus last year.

There has been further change as Heitinga has left Spurs along with fellow assistant coaches Justin Cochrane and Chris Haslam. Cochrane and Haslam followed Frank when he left Brentford to join Spurs last summer. Cochrane had previously worked in Tottenham’s academy. The 44-year-old is also a member of Thomas Tuchel’s backroom staff and will support England’s head coach at this summer’s World Cup.

Set-piece coach Andreas Georgson and individual development coach (IDP) Cameron Campbell, who were appointed in the summer following Frank’s arrival, are set to stay. Goalkeeping coach Fabian Otte is expected to remain despite the arrival of Rogic.