Tottenham's Relegation Fears Intensify
Following a dismal performance in Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge, Jamie Carragher believes Tottenham is on the verge of relegation to the Championship. Their 1-0 defeat at Sunderland leaves them 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 in the top-flight is out of their hands. The team created just 0.15 worth of Expected Goals in the second half and wasted 0.91 worth of xG overall, failing to score. Carragher stated, 'I can't believe it. Tottenham look like they're going to go down.' Gary Neville described the potential relegation as a 'monstrous moment' and 'unthinkable', given Tottenham's recent Champions League finals and Europa League win. Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara ranked their chances of survival at 10% and believes De Zerbi cannot work 'miracles' with the current team. De Zerbi acknowledged the team's struggles but emphasized the importance of one win to change their season, saying, 'We have to be stronger... With one win, we can change everything this season.'