We learned nothing we didn’t already know in Spurs’ latest humiliating surrender against a title-chasing local rival who a few short years ago they were spanking 3-0 to beat them to Champions League qualification.
But we did get a stark additional reminder of things we already knew.
Igor Tudor has a lot of work to do before Tottenham Hotspur return to action at the weekend
Igor Tudor was spotted barking orders at his backline during the first half of the North London Derby, and Micky van de Ven's reaction spoke volumes about the current state of Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham’s chances of relegation from the Premier League have almost doubled in recent weeks.
Sunday’s 4-1 defeat in the North London derby has further worsened the situation at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and there is no sign of a reprieve coming.
Dele Alli made an emotional statement to the Spurs faithful on his return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
Dele was the special guest for the North London derby, and the attacking midfielder received a fantastic reception from the fans.
Micky van de Ven felt the fans ‘kept standing behind us’ as Arsenal eventually took the north London derby honours on Sunday.
There was great confidence emanating from Tudor prior to Sunday's defeat. "It's always a good time to play against Arsenal at home," he said as a sort of battlecry. "Good if you are not in a good moment, of course. If you are not in a good moment, of course. So let's go.
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Former Premier League star Steve Nicol is of the view that the Tottenham Hotspur players did show spirit in their north London derby loss at the hands of Arsenal.
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A Tottenham fan seemingly taunted Declan Rice during Arsenal's 4-1 North London Derby win by showing a photo of his partner Lauren Fryer while appearing to shout abuse