Tudor identifies 'major issues' for Spurs with relegation threat lingering

According to interim manager Igor Tudor, Tottenham showed a total absence of quality during their 2-1 loss to Fulham on Sunday, intensifying worries about dropping out of the top flight for the first time in 49 years at Craven Cottage.

Without a single league victory so far this year, Spurs sit in 16th position, merely four points ahead of the drop zone, with ten fixtures still to play.

This marked only the second outing under Tudor's guidance since his appointment to lead the team through to the season's conclusion.

Although the Croatian might have justified the 4-1 setback in last weekend's north London derby against Arsenal due to the clear difference in team levels, the latest outcome left him in no illusion about the challenges awaiting in the months ahead.

"We performed poorly, missing out on every element in attack and in defence," commented the ex-Juventus head coach.

"Fulham were far superior. Serious difficulties exist here, substantial ones.

"It is essential to keep composure, trust our training approach, unite as a group, and pull through this situation."

Tottenham have enjoyed uninterrupted status in England's premier league ever since their solitary campaign in the second division back in 1977/78.

The club features among the global top ten in terms of revenue and possesses a modern stadium along with advanced training facilities.

Nevertheless, Tudor indicated that relegation represents a tangible danger if his players fail to enhance their performance considerably over the next few weeks.

"We ought not to fixate on that prospect of relegation, not simply because it is unlikely, but because our priority should be developing team resilience, attention to detail, and physical conditioning," he further noted.

"Such aims are the sole priorities we should pursue."

Spurs voiced discontent over the referee's call to permit Fulham's initial strike.

Harry Wilson netted the ball following a push from Raul Jimenez into the back of Radu Dragusin, mirroring closely an incident where Tottenham's Randal Kolo Muani received punishment for a shove on Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes during the prior match.

"Clearly that constituted a foul," Tudor asserted. "Such a decision amounts to a shocking oversight."