Tottenham's Relegation Fears Intensify After Disappointing Loss

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has expressed his concern that Tottenham Hotspur may be relegated to the Championship after their dismal performance in Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge. The 1-0 defeat at Sunderland has left Spurs in the relegation zone with six games remaining, and 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 now out of their hands. Carragher believes the team's performance was even more alarming than the result, 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. 'I can't believe it. Tottenham look like they're going to go down,' said Carragher. 'The other teams have something going for them.' Spurs now have six games to save their season, but 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 relegation race, stating that Tottenham's potential relegation would be a 'monstrous moment' and 'unthinkable'. Neville believes it's as interesting as the title race and that the possibility of Tottenham going down is a real concern. Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara ranked Spurs' chances of Premier League survival at just '10 per cent' and thinks De Zerbi is not able to work 'miracles'. O'Hara criticized the team's performance, saying they 'didn't deserve anything from the game' and that the players are 'nowhere near good enough'. De Zerbi reacted after the game, stating that Spurs have to be stronger as they are in a 'bad moment', but one win could change their season. He emphasized the need for the team to react with enthusiasm and the right spirit, and believes that with one win, they can change everything this season.