Tudor claims Arsenal ‘on one other degree’ after being handed first defeat at Tottenham

Igor Tudor described Arsenal as “most likely one of the best crew on this planet at this second” after his first match accountable for Tottenham resulted in a heavy 4-1 defeat within the North London derby.

Two targets apiece from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres secured an enormous 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 at the moment are most likely one of the best crew on this planet at this second,” he stated. “If we had been considering at this time that it’s a derby and we can provide one thing extra, extra mentality and extra motivation, the truth is that there are issues you possibly can’t change in 3-4 coaching classes. It’s not possible.

“So this was not an ideal crew to play within the first sport, however we want one thing good and at this time reveals me the extent.

“There’s a huge 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 indicate the truth.

“It’s good for one standpoint to know that we should change habits, change mind-set. It’s the one method 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 could be very evident,” he stated. “I’m very unhappy, indignant, I’m all the pieces, however it’s good to know the place is our objective and to turn into critical.

“The drugs is to look within the mirror, however I noticed the desire and the eagerness, so I’m not indignant as a result of they didn’t do, however as a result of they weren’t in a position to do at this second.”

Tottenham believed they’d drawn degree at 2-2 within the second half when Kolo Muani discovered the web once more, just for the objective to be dominated out for a push on Gabriel within the build-up.

Though the contact appeared minimal, Tudor shunned criticising the officers.