Tottenham’s interim head coach, Igor Tudor, called tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg at Atlético Madrid a “beautiful game”, but admitted it was not the priority as they battle against relegation from the Premier League.
Spurs finished fourth in the league phase, earning them direct qualification for the last 16 and a return to the stadium where they played in the final less than seven years ago. But a run of 11 matches without a win has left them one point above the Premier League relegation zone and Tudor under pressure just three weeks after taking over. He admitted: “Our first aim is the Premier League, this needs to be said publicly.”
