"After the first game, I said if you play against the best team in the world at this moment, for us, I need to be honest, it's not a realistic game to show we are soldiers or we are not soldiers. That's the truth, but they show they can be in some parts of the game. For long periods in the game, we had problems, in defence especially."
"Tottenham remain the only side in the Premier League without a victory so far in 2026, failing to win any of their nine matches (D4 L5). It is only the fourth time they have gone through January and February without a league win, along with 1935 (seven games), 1994 (seven) and 1999 (six)."
Tottenham sits just two points above the relegation zone under new manager Igor Tudor, who is assessing his squad's character and resilience. The club has not won any of their nine matches in 2026, marking only the fourth time in their history they have gone through January and February without a league victory. Tudor lost his opening match 4-1 to Arsenal and aims to avoid becoming the first Spurs manager since 2004 to lose his first two games. Despite acknowledging defensive vulnerabilities, he believes his players demonstrated positive qualities during the derby defeat. Statistical analysis suggests Tottenham has only a 4.2% chance of relegation, with their most likely finishing position being 16th place.
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