Igor Tudor’s plain talking made it clear he was below no illusions concerning the job in entrance of him after succeeding sacked Thomas Frank to take cost of Spurs till the top of the season.
And if any illusions remained, they had been banished by the convenience with which Spurs had been swept apart by Arsenal.
Randal Kolo Muani’s bustling equaliser supplied some hope, however as soon as his aspect fell behind early within the second half, the sport was successfully over as a contest.
The house aspect by no means lacked endeavour, however this depleted squad was no match for Arsenal, the gulf in school between the groups brutally uncovered.
Tudor returns to the coaching floor with a real relegation combat on his arms as Spurs now lie sixteenth, 4 factors above the underside three.
This was a painful introduction for the Croatian and, on this proof, there could also be extra ache to return earlier than issues enhance, as they must do.
