Tottenham Hotspur's Relegation Fears Intensify
Jamie Carragher has expressed his concern that Tottenham Hotspur may be relegated to the Championship, following their 1-0 defeat to Sunderland. The club is currently in the relegation zone with six games remaining and is two points behind West Ham in 17th place. Despite being one of the Premier League's top teams, their survival status is now out of their hands. The recent performance against Sunderland was particularly disappointing, with Spurs creating just 0.15 worth of Expected Goals in the second half and failing to score despite having 0.91 worth of xG overall in the first half. Carragher stated, 'I can't believe it. Tottenham look like they're going to go down. The other teams have something going for them.' With six games left to save their season, Spurs face a tough challenge, including matches against fellow relegation rivals Wolves and Leeds. However, Carragher believes they have 'no chance' of beating even the Premier League's bottom club away from home. Gary Neville also commented on the situation, saying that any relegation for Tottenham would be a 'monstrous moment' and 'unthinkable.' Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara ranked Spurs' chances of Premier League survival at just '10 per cent' and believes De Zerbi is not able to work 'miracles.' De Zerbi acknowledged that the team is going through a tough moment but emphasized the need for the players to react with enthusiasm and the right spirit, stating that one win could change their season.