Igor Tudor described Tottenham Hotspur's situation as 'amazing' after a 2-1 defeat at Fulham left them four points above the Premier League relegation zone. The loss was their fourth consecutive league defeat, and Tudor criticised his side for lacking quality in attack, midfield, and defence, as well as a lack of 'brain'.
'We are lacking when we attack, we lack the quality to score the goal. We are lacking in the middle to run and we are lacking behind to stay there to suffer and not concede the goal. So, an amazing situation. Amazing,' said Tudor, who appeared more deflated than after last week's 4-1 home defeat by Arsenal.
Tudor dismissed suggestions that his 4-4-2 formation was to blame, instead accusing his players of lacking anticipation. 'They arrive before us. They predict and we are always late on everything. That's the problem,' he said. The interim manager also expressed frustration over Fulham's opening goal, scored by Harry Wilson after Raúl Jiménez pushed Radu Dragusin, a contact Tudor deemed a foul.
'It was so obvious. They don't understand that even a small contact – a push with the hands when you didn't touch the ball, it's an easy way to get an advantage. It's ridiculous to not give the foul, because the consequences are so big,' Tudor said, adding he was too upset to speak to referee Thomas Bramall.
Fulham manager Marco Silva was delighted with the win, which lifted his side into the top half. 'The amount of chances we created, the score doesn't reflect our superiority,' Silva said. He praised centre-back Issa Diop, a late call-up after Joachim Andersen fell ill, saying: 'He was at home last night, not even in the hotel. But he's a top professional.'
