Tudor says Spurs are prioritising the Premier League ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

[p]The Croatian has overseen three defeats in his three league matches at the helm, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Spurs[/a] embroiled in a relegation battle, sitting 16th, just one point above the drop zone.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tudor-igor/Qu12kvXf/"]Tudor[/a] said he hoped the European double-header against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/simeone-diego/AZ18LjKN/"]Diego Simeone[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atl-madrid/jaarqpLQ/"]Atletico[/a] could help his side improve, even if a deep run in the Champions League was not the main target.[/p][p][b]"(We must) focus on us, we're playing against a team that has a story in this Champions League, they have experience, they have quality,"[/b] Tudor told reporters ahead of Tuesday's game.[/p][p][b]"We need to do our best in terms of that we need to grow. Our first aim is the Premier League; this should be said publicly, it's a normal thing.[/b][/p][p][b]"This (competition) is something extra, but that doesn't mean we don't want to pass (through), that we don't want to go to the next round."[/b][/p][embed guid="3469e7d6-0352-430c-a5de-62c4ef6ce1e2" url="https://x.com/SpursOfficial/status/2031073092512989194?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]In between the two legs against Atletico, Spurs visit [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] in the Premier League, and after the second leg, they host [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nottingham/UsushcZr/"]Nottingham Forest[/a], 17th, in a crucial clash.[/p][p]Tudor said the Atletico clash required a change in mindset, which might be refreshing for a team that has lost five consecutive games in the English top flight.[/p][p]"Every game is important... we need to be focused on us, to grow, so it can be an opportunity," said the coach.[/p][p][b]"A totally different mentality aspect can be used in this kind of game, so maybe this can help us to see which problems we have.[/b][/p][p][b]"I believe these kinds of games can help us to switch in the right way, but always focus on us growing as a team. To do things better."[/b][/p][p]Tudor said it was not easy to change the players' approach quickly, having arrived under a month ago to replace Thomas Frank.[/p][p]"I saw that the more time passes, the better the sessions are, the more quality in everything," he said.[/p][p]"Sometimes old habits take more time than expected to change. We, the staff, are speaking about this every day, how fast can we make the changes, sometimes it's not easy...[/p][p][b]"It's not easy to change the things you're doing for months or a year. Something is moving."[/b][/p][p]Tottenham have several players out injured, but Tudor said [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/spence-djed/GQAxKWes/"]Djed Spence[/a] was fit to play and the team would be boosted by centre-back [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/romero-cristian/jBZTWXMn/"]Cristian Romero[/a]'s return from suspension.[/p][p]"I'm sure tomorrow he'll be a leader like he always is," added Tudor.[/p]