Tottenham's Relegation Fears Grow After Dismal Display
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has expressed his belief that Tottenham Hotspur are likely to be relegated to the Championship after a dismal performance in their 1-0 defeat to Sunderland. The loss leaves Spurs in the relegation zone with six games remaining, two points behind West Ham in 17th place. Despite being one of the Premier League's 'Big Six', their survival status in the top-flight is now out of their hands. Carragher stated, 'I can't believe it. Tottenham look like they're going to go down.' The team's performance was particularly concerning, with a lackluster second half that saw them create just 0.15 worth of Expected Goals. Carragher believes the other relegation-threatened teams have something going for them, but Tottenham do not. The team now has six games to save their season, with their next match against Brighton. Carragher thinks they have 'no chance' of beating even the Premier League's bottom club away from home. Gary Neville also shared his thoughts on the situation, saying any relegation for Tottenham would be a 'monstrous moment' and 'unthinkable'. Neville believes the unthinkable could happen, but thinks they will just manage to avoid relegation. Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara was also critical of the team, ranking their chances of survival at just 10%. O'Hara thinks De Zerbi is a good manager, but the players are not producing. De Zerbi himself acknowledged the team's struggles, saying they need to be stronger and that one win could change their season.