Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s 1\u20131 draw with Liverpool delivered more than a point. It was Igor Tudor\u2019s first point in charge and, according to The Times, the display of spirit and togetherness was sufficient for the club to give the Croatian manager more time.<\/p>\n
The result left Spurs just one point clear of the relegation zone, but the performance persuaded the board to retain Tudor for the immediate run of fixtures. He will remain in charge for Tuesday\u2019s Champions League round of 16 second leg, a European tie that has been overshadowed by last week\u2019s 5\u20132 defeat to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid.<\/p>\n
That heavy loss to Atl\u00e9tico was described in the club\u2019s recent narrative as little more than a distraction from the primary concern of Premier League survival. The next domestic test carries heavy significance. Nottingham Forest sit one point below Tottenham in the table, making the visit a pivotal encounter in the fight to stay up.<\/p>\n
Defeats to Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace and Atl\u00e9tico were all cited as bitterly disappointing, and at one stage it appeared almost certain Tudor would be relieved of his duties as the relegation battle intensified. They still need points, make no mistake about it, but the draw against Liverpool produced the sort of team spirit and togetherness that had been missing in recent months. Spirits were higher and the performance was judged fairly impressive; a victory would have hardly been unfair.<\/p>\n
If Tudor can reproduce that level of application and cohesion over the remaining fixtures, Spurs should secure their place in next year\u2019s Premier League and then pause to consider whether a change of manager is necessary. If results deteriorate, the club could still consider parting ways with Tudor during the March international break, but there is confidence he can guide the team to safety over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
The visit from Forest is a huge one. Tottenham are also perceived to have a comparatively friendly run of fixtures after the international break, with Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion to follow, before a meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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