Overview
- Pedro Porro clarified that his visible outburst during the Crystal Palace defeat was driven by frustration and not aimed at Igor Tudor.
- Tudor said the Champions League is an extra that can help the team grow, though survival in the Premier League remains the priority.
- Tottenham sit one point above the relegation zone after the 3-1 loss to Palace and have yet to take a league point under Tudor.
- Porro highlighted the scale of the injury crisis, saying an XI of sidelined players could be stronger than those currently available.
- Spurs visit Atletico Madrid in the Champions League before a punishing league run against Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland.