Tottenham with no more 'excuses' as relegation fears deepen

"We know the position we are in is definitely not where we want to be so we need to figure out how we are going to get out of it as soon as possible. We know there's been difficulties but we're not in a position to make any excuses anymore. We need to do the job on the pitch."

"We need to fight and realise the position we are in. We know the club is not used to being in this position so we need to understand it and understand it's not going to be easy and we need to fight every single game, every single minute, to make sure we improve."

"Spurs' latest defeat was the fifth in a row and the third under new coach Igor Tudor, who was tasked with the responsibility of turning the season around. He watched as his team capitulated in front of a home crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium -- conceding three goals in the first half, having taken the lead and then gone down to 10 men."

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a devastating 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at home, dropping to just one point above the relegation zone. Striker Dominic Solanke acknowledged the team can no longer make excuses and must perform on the pitch to escape their dire position. The loss marked Spurs' fifth consecutive defeat and third under new coach Igor Tudor. Despite taking an early lead through Solanke, Tottenham collapsed after Micky van de Ven's red card in the 38th minute, conceding three goals in seven minutes before halftime. Ismaïla Sarr scored twice and Jørgen Strand Larsen added another for Palace, exposing Spurs' defensive vulnerabilities and raising serious questions about their Premier League survival prospects.

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