Tottenham’s Tudor says relegation threat ‘not real pressure’

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor has stated that the threat of his club being relegated from the Premier League is “not real pressure” His comments were made during a press conference ahead of a crucial match against Crystal Palace on Thursday

The remarks come as Spurs find themselves in a precarious position, just four points above the relegation zone The team has suffered defeats in both matches since Tudor replaced former manager Thomas Frank, losing to North London rivals Arsenal and then to Fulham

In the face of a poor run of form, Tudor urged his players to take ownership of the situation. "Everyone understands the situation. There is something wrong if you don't understand," he said While stating his job is to alleviate pressure from the players, he insisted that "their job is to accept the pressure is there" The Croatian manager called on his squad to step up and accept responsibility as they head into a critical period of their season