"It's difficult, just speaking, but we need to realise the position we're in, we need to fight every game, fight for every result, we haven't got many games left now. We need to see what's going wrong on the pitch, debrief that and see what we can change. We're not in a position to dwell on anything right now, we need to make sure that in the next game we're going to be at it, seeing how we can improve."
"Atletico are the heavy favourites to progress and set up a quarter-final tie with either Newcastle United or Barcelona. But, with Atletico unbeaten in Champions League knockout ties at home since Diego Simeone started his storied tenure in 2011, the likelihood is it will be another difficult evening for Tottenham."
Tottenham travels to Atletico Madrid for their Champions League last 16 first leg while battling relegation in the Premier League. Spurs finished in the top eight of the league phase, advancing directly to the knockout stage, while Atletico overcame Club Brugge 7-4 in the playoff round. The teams' domestic situations contrast sharply: Atletico maintains third place in LaLiga following a 3-2 victory over Real Sociedad, whereas Tottenham suffered a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone. Manager Igor Tudor has overseen three consecutive defeats since taking over, facing potential removal. Striker Dominic Solanke emphasizes the need for immediate improvement and tactical adjustments. Atletico remain unbeaten in Champions League home knockout ties since 2011, making them heavy favorites to progress.
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