Tottenham's Relegation Fears Intensify

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has expressed his belief that Tottenham Hotspur are headed for relegation 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, two points behind West Ham in 17th place. Carragher stated, 'I genuinely think they're going to go down.' Despite being one of the Premier League's 'Big Six,' their survival status in the top-flight is no longer in their hands. The team created a mere 0.15 Expected Goals in the second half against Sunderland and wasted 0.91 worth of xG overall, failing to score. Carragher criticized the team, saying, 'The other relegation-threatened teams have something going for them.' With six games left to save their season, Spurs face an uphill battle, having not tasted victory in the Premier League for 111 days. Their remaining games include 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 described a potential Tottenham relegation as a 'monstrous moment' and 'unthinkable.' He said, 'It's as interesting as the title race... The Spurs question - can they go down? Will they go down? Is this the biggest club that's ever gone down in Premier League history?' Jamie O'Hara, a former Spurs midfielder, ranked the team's chances of Premier League survival at just '10 per cent' and believes De Zerbi is not able to work 'miracles.' O'Hara added, 'They have not won this year... Where are the points coming from? They need seven or eight points. Where are they coming from? I just can't see it.' De Zerbi acknowledged that Spurs are in a 'bad moment' but emphasized that one win could change their season. He stated, 'We have to be stronger... We have to react with enthusiasm, the right spirit... What we have to do is just work, just transfer what I think.'