Interim Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor said his belief in the team’s ability to avoid relegation has increased, even after a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace added to the pressure around his tenure.
Tudor acknowledged the setback but focused on what he described as positive elements within the performance, suggesting that certain aspects of the display gave him greater confidence about the club’s chances of staying in the league. While the result itself was damaging, he indicated that the way the team competed in phases of the match offered encouragement.
The loss to Palace, in front of the home supporters, extended a difficult run for Tottenham and intensified scrutiny on the interim coach. Tudor, however, stressed that survival remains achievable and that his outlook has become more optimistic based on what he observed from his players over the 90 minutes.
He pointed to the team’s attitude and some of the patterns in their play as reasons for guarded optimism, even as he conceded that key moments went against them and that the side must become more clinical in both penalty areas. Tudor’s comments suggested that he believes the underlying structure and effort are moving in the right direction, even if the immediate outcome was disappointing.
The defeat left Tottenham needing to respond quickly in upcoming fixtures to relieve pressure at the bottom end of the table. Tudor’s emphasis on belief and incremental improvement underscored his approach to the challenge, as he looks to stabilise results while overseeing a squad under considerable strain.
He did not make specific promises about points targets or timelines, instead reiterating that he had “seen something” in the performance that strengthened his conviction that the team can recover. With the season entering a decisive phase, Tudor’s task is to translate those glimpses of progress into consistent results, in the hope that Tottenham can secure their top-flight status despite the setback against Crystal Palace.
