Inspired by a hard-earned 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao in their previous outing, Slavia travelled to London hopeful of securing their first win in the group stage.
Despite a promising start, their plans began to unravel early when David Zima unfortunately turned the ball into his own net after 26 minutes. In the second half, Mohammed Kudus converted from the spot to put the hosts firmly in control.
Ogbu, who otherwise delivered a solid defensive performance and kept Richarlison quiet for most of the evening, conceded a late penalty after a challenge on Xavi Simons. The Dutch midfielder made no mistake from the spot, sealing the defeat for Slavia.
Reflecting on the match, the Super Eagle admitted the result was difficult to take but insisted it offered valuable lessons. He also accepted referee Benoit Bastien’s decision, describing the penalty call as fair and part of football’s realities.
"(The defeat to Spurs) is a tough one. To be honest, it was really a tough game for us and a good experience. I think for me, I'm okay with it, " Ogbu told Flashscore.
"I think (the penalty call) is a fair decision. For me, it's all a learning process. I wasn't happy to get a penalty for my team.
"I think it's a work in progress, and it's part of the game."
Tottenham’s victory means they are now unbeaten in their last 23 home matches in UEFA competitions, winning 19 and drawing four.
In contrast, Jindrich Trpisovsky’s side remain without a win in their last 17 Champions League games and have now gone 14 matches without a victory in major European competitions, leaving them on the brink of elimination.
They have also become the first team to fail to score in five consecutive Champions League fixtures since AC Milan in October 2023.
Still, Ogbu insists Slavia Prague should not be written off, stressing that the team remains determined and still has a chance to qualify if they respond positively in the remaining matches.
He added: "In the Champions League, I don't think we have lost all the games. We had three draws, and we lost two of the games before facing Spurs.
"We have a chance. We have two more games, and anything is possible. We have that maturity to get the needed result going forward because we're a young team.
"We have young players and we work hard. I think anything is possible in football. I think we can achieve it if we keep working hard and keep doing good."
On the domestic scene, Slavia Prague are on the cusp of securing a ninth Czech First League title, having collected 42 points from 18 matches and remaining unbeaten so far.
When asked how the team is balancing the demands of competing in two tough competitions, he continued: "It has not easy always travelling and coming back, no time to rest.
"I think we're really trying on that. The Champions League is a league of champions where champions from different leagues converge.
"Every team is a champion in the Champions League, in their domestic league. So, when you play in this league, you have to have the highest qualities in order to beat the teams there.
"There are big teams, good quality players and everything. So to compete, you have to be really ready."
Slavia Prague must defeat Barcelona in their next Champions League match on January 21st to keep their hopes of advancing alive.
Before that, they face a Chance Liga clash against Jablonec on Saturday at the Fortuna Arena in the Czech capital.