Igor Tudor described Arsenal as “most likely one of the best staff on the earth at this second” after his first match answerable for Tottenham resulted in a heavy 4-1 defeat within the North London derby.
Two objectives apiece from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres secured a giant win for the Premier League leaders, with Randal Kolo Muani’s first-half equaliser briefly elevating hopes among the many house help earlier than Arsenal pulled away.
For Tudor, appointed earlier this month following the dismissal of Thomas Frank, it was a sobering introduction to life within the Spurs dugout. The Croatian admitted the dimensions of the problem was laid naked by the gulf between the perimeters.
“Arsenal are actually most likely one of the best staff on the earth at this second,” he stated. “If we have been pondering right this moment that it’s a derby and we may give one thing extra, extra mentality and extra motivation, the fact is that there are issues you’ll be able to’t change in 3-4 coaching classes. It’s inconceivable.
“So this was not an ideal staff to play within the first sport, however we want one thing good and right this moment reveals me the extent.
“There’s a large hole between the 2 groups, an excessive amount of Arsenal for us. However it’s good to know the place we’re – a sport to point out the fact.
“It’s good for one perspective to know that we should change habits, change frame of mind. It’s the one option to work.”
With 11 league matches remaining and Spurs but to register a league win in 2026, Tudor acknowledged confidence is fragile inside the squad, significantly with out the ball.
“With out the ball, a insecurity may be very evident,” he stated. “I’m very unhappy, indignant, I’m every little thing, however it’s good to know the place is our purpose and to turn into critical.
“The drugs is to look within the mirror, however I noticed the need and the eagerness, so I’m not indignant as a result of they didn’t do, however as a result of they weren’t capable of do at this second.”
Tottenham believed they’d drawn stage at 2-2 within the second half when Kolo Muani discovered the online once more, just for the purpose to be dominated out for a push on Gabriel within the build-up.
Though the contact appeared minimal, Tudor kept away from criticising the officers.
“Touching the gamers within the field, it’s all the time about referees,” he stated. “They make choices how they see it.”
