Under-fire Igor Tudor has delivered a blunt rallying cry to Tottenham players ahead of their trip to Liverpool, urging them to stop being 'victims' and fight through their crisis. The interim head coach's words came after Tottenham suffered a 5-2 Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid, making it four straight losses to start his tenure - a first in club history.

The pressure intensified when backup goalkeeper Antonín Kinsky made two catastrophic errors in the opening 17 minutes, forcing an early substitution. Tudor watched his side extend their misery to six consecutive losses this year, equaling another unwanted club record. 'Not an easy situation, not an easy moment,' Tudor admitted, 'but you can stay and cry or you can fight.'

Tudor's message was clear: 'Don't be a victim. It's all about us. All the b-------, all the other things are b-------.' The Croatian coach confirmed Cristian Romero and João Palhinha will miss the Anfield trip due to concussion protocols, while Micky van de Ven is suspended and Yves Bissouma ruled out. Guglielmo Vicario returns in goal, with Tudor praising Kinsky's mental strength despite his nightmare performance.