Thursday 19 March 2026 07:53, UK
Tottenham’s performance against Atletico Madrid, despite ending in Champions League elimination, offered encouraging signs for manager Igor Tudor and the squad. Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge says there are plenty of positives to take into the crucial Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest this weekend. Tudor’s team showed organisation, intensity and a clearer tactical identity, responding well to in-game adjustments and sustaining pressure that created opportunities. Individual displays looked sharper and fitness levels appeared improved, suggesting Tudor’s methods are having an impact. The mood in the camp should be buoyed by the knowledge they can compete at a high level even in defeat, and that momentum can be redirected into the league. With Forest awaiting, Tudor has a platform to build on — addressing small errors while reinforcing the aspects that worked against Atletico. If Spurs carry the same intensity and cohesion, the defeat can become a useful catalyst rather than a setback.