Nottingham Forest compounded Tottenham's relegation fears with a 3-0 win in north London while Aston Villa strengthened their Champions League ambitions with a 2-0 victory over West Ham in Premier League action on Sunday.
Xavi Simons wasted no time shifting his focus back to domestic matters after a standout European night, underlining the urgency of Tottenham's Premier League run-in.
Igor Tudor praised the impact of Archie Gray and Pape Matar Sarr after Tottenham Hotspur produced a spirited 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
Diego Simeone has warned that FC Barcelona are "the best team in Europe" after Atletico Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-5 aggregate victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, calling him a "big fan" of the Argentine defender ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg at the Tottenham Stadium.
Micky van de Ven has rubbished claims Tottenham's players have lost interest in their fight for survival, insisting the squad remains fully committed despite a turbulent run of results.