After suffering a heavy 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur now face a daunting fight to avoid relegation, with just seven games remaining in the Premier League season.
The result extended Spurs’ winless league run to 13 matches, with no victories recorded in 2026. Despite a passionate show of support from thousands of fans who welcomed the team bus ahead of kickoff, and a lively atmosphere inside the stadium, the mood shifted once Forest struck just before halftime—triggering a familiar sense of frustration.
Igor Tudor reaction — What was said after the defeat?
Instead of hearing directly from Igor Tudor, a representative addressed the media:
Why Tudor didn’t speak:
“Personal matters. Family matters. I’m stepping in because it’s not the right moment for him to speak.”
On the result:
“It hurts a lot. I believe we were the better side in the first half, but right now every mistake is costing us, and every small detail is going against us. It’s clearly affecting the players. We must learn to stay consistent, not just for 45 minutes, but throughout the entire game. How we respond to setbacks is crucial, especially in our current situation.”
On the players’ reaction after conceding:
“You can see how much they care and how hard they’re fighting. Everyone understands the difficulty of the situation. Again, I thought we performed well in the first half, but we need to maintain that level consistently.”
On halftime substitutions:
“We were 1-0 down and wanted to be more aggressive by introducing players returning from injury, like Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall, to add energy. It didn’t go as planned, but that was the intention. They’ve been out for a long time and need minutes, even though we don’t really have time to wait. Lucas had a positive impact, and both are important to the team.”
On the fans and remaining games:
“The fans were outstanding from start to finish. We have to keep going because we care deeply about the club. There are still 21 points to play for. Performances against Liverpool and Atlético Madrid give us some positives, and today’s first half was strong. But in the end, the game opened up in a way that suited them, especially in transitions.”
