Tottenham Hope 1-1 Liverpool Draw Becomes Turning Point In Relegation Fight, Tudor Says

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Igor Tudor believes Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield can change their Premier League survival fight, after Richarlison’s stoppage-time equaliser moved Spurs one point above the relegation places and finally ended Tudor’s run of defeats since taking charge across domestic and European competitions.

Spurs still have not won a league match in 2026, yet the late point against the reigning Premier League champions gave Tudor’s side a small lift after a difficult spell that included a 5-2 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid, with this result bringing Tudor’s first point since arriving.

"Yes. It is an amazing, incredible point we take here, and deserving.We showed team spirit. Congratulations to the guys. It is very difficult to even explain our circumstances. In training, we prepared in one way. This morning, Conor [Gallagher] says that he is not able to play, so we need to change the players and positions. The moment is really strange and even more challenging to show who we are. The players were really amazing. The team spirit was amazing. This was the main demand. The quality is there. Every point is crucial; we are just going game by game. We hope today is a turning point."

Tudor’s comments followed a match where Spurs again had to chase the game at Anfield, falling behind to a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick in the first half before Richarlison struck in the 90th minute, with the manager also forced into late tactical changes when Conor Gallagher reported on the morning that Gallagher could not play.

"We needed to push because it was a difficult game, he told Sky Sports. The team was good, the fans were unbelievable also, and we keep going now. I always believe in my team. In this moment, you need everyone together, and we had a good game. For now, we take the point, take the positives. We knew we had to stay 1-0 in the second half, and this was important for the game. We are playing for the manager, and this is important for everyone now."

Captain Pedro Porro stressed the need for collective effort, highlighting how the players responded to the difficult situation, praised the travelling support at Anfield, and underlined that the squad is determined to continue competing for Tudor while trying to secure Premier League safety during a demanding run of fixtures.

The draw slightly eased immediate pressure but also underlined Tottenham’s wider struggle in 2026, with Spurs one of only two clubs among the 92 league teams in England’s top four divisions yet to record a league victory this calendar year, sharing that statistic with Sheffield Wednesday, already relegated from the Championship.

Spurs’ overall position remains fragile, as results earlier in the weekend for West Ham and Nottingham Forest had dragged Tudor’s side closer to the bottom three before kick-off, and although this draw lifted Tottenham back above the line, every remaining fixture now carries heavy importance in their attempt to stay up.

The meeting with Liverpool also added another statistic to Tottenham’s difficult history at Anfield, marking the 14th occasion Spurs have trailed at half-time in a Premier League match there, yet only the third time they avoided defeat, with the result contributing to a record of three draws and many losses at the stadium.

Tudor and the squad now treat each game as a separate challenge, with the coach leaning on the team spirit shown against Liverpool and the players focusing on small steps, as they look to turn a hard-fought point into a sustained improvement and secure Tottenham’s Premier League status for next season.