Sunday’s defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby has further worsened the situation at Tottenham Hotspur, putting the new interim boss, Igor Tudor, already under serious pressure.
Tottenham forward Randal Kolo Muani’s second goal was disallowed for being deemed a push on Gabriel in the North London derby. Tottenham Hotspur were second best in all the departments to Arsenal and deserved to lose, but there were several moments in the North London derby to talk about, especially Randal Kolo Muani’s disallowed goal.
Tottenham Hotspur were bullied 4-1 by rivals Arsenal in the north London derby, in a repeat of the painful scoreline inflicted on them back in November.
The ongoing collapse at Tottenham has resulted in much speculation about the future of the so-called stars that ENIC hand-picked to deliver us this scrap for relegation to the Championship.
Igor Tudor cut a philosophical figure when asked about Randal Kolo Muani’s disallowed goal during the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal, offering a measured response that suggested he has little appetite for prolonged debate about officiating decisions when bigger problems demand his attention.
Igor Tudor has insisted he remains confident Tottenham will avoid relegation, making a pointed distinction between a squad lacking quality and a squad with bad habits.
Much has been made of what Thomas Frank was lacking, and that he was suddenly found out, coming to a big club like Tottenham. Now, according to Igor Tudor, the issues within the squad are all of its own making.
Tottenham Hotspur crashed to a 4-1 defeat against Arsenal in the North London derby yesterday, and manager Igor Tudor has urged his players to look in the mirror and become a serious club once again. It has been a disappointing season for Spurs so far, and the humiliating defeat against Arsenal will only add to their misery.
Igor Tudor offered a glimpse into his post-match dressing room address after the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal, revealing that despite his frustration with the result, he found enough in his players’ attitude to avoid losing his temper entirely.
Jamie Redknapp delivered a blunt and sobering assessment of Tottenham’s 4-1 defeat to Arsenal, warning that the north London club are in serious danger of finding themselves in a different league in the most literal sense possible.
Tottenham Hotspur’s new manager, Igor Tudor, pulled no punches in a bruising post-match assessment following his side’s 4-1 collapse against Arsenal. In his first game in charge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Croatian tactician witnessed a performance that he believes was undermined by deep-seated “bad habits” within the squad.
Igor Tudor refused to hide from the reality of what unfolded in the North London Derby, admitting that his side and Arsenal currently occupy “totally different worlds,” psychologically and physically.
One of the more revealing moments of Igor Tudor’s post-match press conference came when he was asked whether the job at Tottenham is bigger than he anticipated.
Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke claimed that Chelsea wanted to land Tottenham Hotspur talent Lucas Bergvall in January.
Arsenal got back to winning ways as they thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1. Spurs saw their new interim boss, Igor Tudor take charge with hopes of getting past his baptism of fire with ease.
Igor Tudor delivered a raw and unflinching assessment of Tottenham’s current condition after the 4-1 derby defeat to Arsenal, calling on every member of the club to look in the mirror and confront uncomfortable truths.
Tottenham’s relegation fears reached a new level of urgency after a derby demolition at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium left Igor Tudor’s side exposed in every department.
The North London Derby is one of the season’s key fixtures, and the rivalry between Spurs and Arsenal truly is like no other. For Tottenham, the fixture has taken on a rather sinister turn as this term, the Lilywhites could be relegated.
Swedish politician Mikael Damberg has taken an unexpected swipe at Tottenham Hotspur while criticising his country’s economic direction, comparing Sweden’s government to the north London club.
Lucas Bergvall is reportedly a target for Chelsea at the end of the season. Tottenham have had a disappointing season so far, and they are in the bottom half of the league table.