3 things we learned from Tottenham's dismal 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace as Igor Tudor's misery continues

"Archie Gray showed why his technical abilities can prove useful even when he is deployed in wide areas. He looked quite comfortable when he was forced into tight spaces, and that technical ability came shining through in the final third. His crossing abilities were quite impressive as he continued to pick up team mates with precision."

"Gray was also combining well with Pedro Porro until the latter's substitution, as both of them regularly rotated positions, where one was moving on the inside while the other held the width. And this fluid movement is what helped Tottenham create some promising attacking situations."

"Mathys Tel once again showed that he can bring a lot in the final third. He spent most of the time playing in the half-spaces on that left flank with Souza holding the wide. This is where he looked his most dangerous every time he found some room."

Tottenham suffered a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in a match where the hosts were reduced to ten men. Despite some encouraging attacking sequences, Tottenham could not manage the pressure applied by Palace throughout the game. Archie Gray demonstrated technical ability in wide areas, combining effectively with Pedro Porro and creating chances through precise crossing and dribbling. Mathys Tel also impressed in the final third, operating in half-spaces on the left flank and showing dangerous movement when given space. However, these individual performances were insufficient to overcome Palace's attacking threat and secure a positive result.

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