Interim Tottenham manager Igor Tudor labeled Arsenal the world’s best team after his debut ended in a crushing 4-1 north London derby defeat that left Spurs four points above the relegation zone.
Igor Tudor endured a sobering start to his Tottenham tenure as Arsenal secured a dominant 4-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Braces from Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres restored the Gunners’ five-point lead at the Premier League summit.
Reflecting on the vast gulf in quality between the rivals, Tudor remarked: “Arsenal are probably the best team now in the world so it was not easy.”
The defeat marks Tottenham’s 12th of the season, deepening fears of a shocking relegation battle for the North London side.
Tudor criticized his players’ “bad habits” and lack of confidence, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift.
He admitted the scale of the reconstruction required, stating: “There are also other things that you cannot change in the three or four training sessions – it’s impossible.”