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The Czech goalkeeper was surprisingly chosen by Tudor over the Italian, but he failed to seize the opportunity.

The first leg of the Champions League round of 16 between Simeone's Colchoneros and Tudor's Spurs will be played at the Wanda Metropolitano.

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino was serenaded by a plane full of Tottenham Hotspur fans while traveling to Madrid for the team's Champions League clash on Tuesday. ​Pochettino, who led Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, found himself on the same flight as a large contingent of supporters heading to the Metropolitano Stadium to watch their side face Atletico Madrid.

Tottenham eased their way into the last-16 of Champions League competition, but find themselves locked in a Premier League relegation battle. That inconsistency has left many in north London puzzled, with ex-Spurs star Gus Poyet telling GOAL why he is not buying “rubbish” excuses for domestic struggles and sees a falling giant tumbling out of the fabled ‘Big Six’.

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel has aimed a clear dig at Arsenal while discussing the "boring" tactics being deployed by teams across the Premier League. While Mikel Arteta’s team remains on track for an unprecedented quadruple, their reliance on set-piece proficiency has attracted criticism and become a blueprint for the rest of the league to follow. Tel claims that the modern Premier League resembles "a zoo," where the pursuit of spectacle is frequently sacrificed in favour of efficiency.

How to watch the Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham, as well as kick-off time and team news

Pedro Porro has moved to clarify his relationship with Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor following a visible show of frustration during the club's recent defeat to Crystal Palace. The Spaniard’s outburst sparked rumours of dressing room unrest as Spurs prepare for a daunting Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid. However, Porro has now insisted that Tudor was not the target of his anger.

Mauricio Pochettino is set for a high-profile return to the scene of his greatest European heartbreak, as the 54-year-old USMNT head coach is expected to attend Tuesday night’s Champions League first-leg tie between Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur. The Argentine will be present at the Metropolitano as an official guest of the Spanish giants, marking a significant moment as he watches his former club in person for the first time since his departure from London.

Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor has made a startling admission ahead of his side's Champions League last-16 encounter with Atletico Madrid, confessing that Premier League survival remains the club's ultimate goal. Despite the prestige of Europe’s elite competition, the London side finds themselves in a precarious position domestically, sitting just one point above the relegation zone with nine matches remaining.

Tottenham are hurtling towards disaster. They could be relegated from the Premier League, and at this point of this season from hell, their best hope of staying up may simply be that football can change very quickly. There are still several key players to return from injury for the run-in, but that may prove too little, too late, particularly with the vibes in an almost irreversible tailspin.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood has launched a scathing attack on interim boss Igor Tudor, claiming the Croatian looks completely "lost" in the Premier League. As Spurs continue to slide towards the Premier League relegation zone, Sherwood has urged Tudor to abandon his perceived harsh methods and adopt a supportive approach to save the team from the drop.

Harry Kane’s role in Tottenham’s demise has been explained by a relegation-haunted star of the club’s last tumble out of the top-flight. Spurs are in danger of slipping through that trapdoor again in 2026, with the north London heavyweights sweating on their Premier League status. Kane, the team’s all-time leading goalscorer, is among those watching on from afar.

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has finally broken his silence regarding the intense speculation that surrounded his future during the winter transfer window when he was a target for Tottenham Hotspur. At one point, the left-back appeared to be heading toward the Anfield exit door after nearly a decade of service. Despite the north London club's clear interest and the Reds' willingness to respect the player's wishes, the move never materialised.