IGOR TUDOR refused to talk about the pressure of relegation and Tottenham’s situation after a fifth Premier League loss in a row.
, leaving them just one point above the drop zone with nine games left of the season.
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The Spurs boss oversaw his third defeat from three matches on Thursday against Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
"After this game I believe more than I did before."
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and just four points since the turn of the year.
Their last victory outside of the came on December 28, when they won away at Palace.
Tudor, 47, .
And after three defeats from three for the interim boss, all in London derbies, he has lost patience.
Speaking to after the Palace match, he ended the interview after not being drawn into discussing a potential reason for .
Asked if the mistake – dragging down Ismaila Sarr as last man having only just taken the lead – was due to pressure, Tudor said: “We need to stop speaking about pressure.
“This is not a topic I speak about.”
Pushed on the threat of relegation coming with pressure, he responded: “I will not speak anymore about pressure.”
That marked the end of an awkward exchange in which the Croatian had tried to be upbeat about Tottenham’s chances of survival.
Fans streamed out of the stadium early after losing 3-1 at homeCredit: Alamy
Dominic Solanke put Tottenham ahead but saw his team down two goals and a man by half-timeCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
He said: “No it was two games, after the red card it was the second game and a different game.
“In the second half we tried. I saw interesting things in the second half we wanted to do but didn’t make [it happen].
“[We are] Very disappointed like the fans at the moment. We know everyone in this moment is.
“We need to keep quiet, keep working, keep believing.
“After this game I believe even more than before. It maybe sounds strange but it is it.
“I saw something in the team. I saw there was something even now in the dressing room after the game.
“When we are complete and choose the right guys it will be good, I believe.”
Tudor added: “I saw some good energy that I wish to do. Some passion. Some fight.
“Unfortunately the red card changed the game but there are still nine games to play.
“The players will come [back from injury]. [Cristian] Romero is coming with us, [Kevin] Danso was good today.
“. We wait for [Destiny] Udogie.
“Maybe other players will come so when we are complete I think we will be good.”
Things are not going to get any easier for Spurs
Tottenham are now on 29 points, one ahead of and after both sides picked up promising results this midweek.
Leeds are two in front on 31 with the final stretch in view.
What will be the most worrying for former coach and player Tudor is that Tottenham have taken just four points from their last 11 Prem fixtures.
At home they have a single win since the start of November and sizeable .
had given Tottenham a lifeline against the run of play, scoring shortly after .
But Van de Ven’s red, Sarr’s resulting penalty, and goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and Sarr again before the break made sure it was another miserable night in North London.
Spurs remain the only team in the division not to win this calendar year with only yet to crack double figures in the 10/11 games played.
But Tudor won’t discuss the pressure that the whole club is clearly under.
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