Winless in the league this year, Tottenham occupy sixteenth place, sitting just four points above the dreaded relegation places with ten fixtures remaining. Igor Tudor was managing only his second game since joining the club until the season's end. Although the Croatian forgave the heavy Arsenal loss due to the quality gap, he realizes the massive new challenge ahead. After a poor performance where they lacked attacking and defensive coherence, the former Juventus manager confessed Fulham were superior.
Citing "big problems," Tudor demanded calm, unity, and faith in their training methods. Despite Tottenham’s wealth, modern stadium, and top-flight status since 1978, Tudor warned that relegation is a genuine danger without drastic improvement. He insisted they must improve their collective mentality and physicality rather than obsessing over the drop. "These are the only goals," he stated. Compounding their misery, Spurs felt aggrieved regarding the controversial decision to award Fulham’s initial goal.