Joao Palhinha expressed regret over Tottenham's heavy defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby and promised a strong response. Spurs suffered a 4-1 loss at the Emirates, with Leandro Trossard scoring
first, followed by an Eberechi Eze hat-trick. Richarlison scored Tottenham's only goal with a stunning strike.
Spurs have struggled recently, failing to win in their last four domestic matches. They drew one and lost three, recording the lowest expected goals in two Premier League games this season—0.07 against Arsenal and 0.1 against Chelsea in early November. After conceding first in three of their initial nine league games (winning five, drawing two, losing two), they have now done so in their last three matches.
Tottenham's next challenge is against Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain. Palhinha emphasised the importance of rebounding from Sunday's defeat. "We first of all need to say sorry to our supporters," he stated. "There are not many words to be fair. It is always frustrating to lose the game with this reality against them. "
Reflecting on their previous encounter with PSG this season, Spurs lost on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after squandering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 in regular time. Thomas Frank attempted a tactical switch to a back three against Arsenal to counter their attack, but it proved ineffective.
Frank reverted to Tottenham's usual formation at halftime during the Arsenal match. "I think we just played with that formation against PSG in the Super Cup," he mentioned. "We tried to press them in the same way or a bit closer than we did in this [PSG] game. "
The team showed improvement after reverting back, despite conceding an early second-half goal. Frank acknowledged that playing with five defenders should prevent such goals and stressed that conceding four goals is below their standard.
Focus on Future Matches
Palhinha stressed the need for analysis without dwelling too much on past mistakes: "I think we deserve. I think it is fair, the result, and we need a big reaction. " He highlighted the necessity of demonstrating their true capabilities in upcoming matches.
The team aims to regain form for their next two games, promising maximum effort to secure victories. "The only thing I can promise is we will give everything to get the wins in the next games," Palhinha assured fans.
