Tottenham's Relegation Fears Intensify

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has expressed his concerns 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, 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. Carragher stated, 'I can't believe it. Tottenham look like they're going to go down.' The team's performance was underwhelming, creating just 0.15 worth of Expected Goals in the second half against Sunderland, while a wasteful first half saw them miss 0.91 worth of xG overall without scoring. Carragher believes the other relegation-threatened teams have something going for them, but Tottenham do not. With six games to save their season, Spurs face an uphill battle, and Carragher thinks they have 'no chance' of beating even the Premier League's bottom club away from home. Gary Neville described a potential relegation for Tottenham as a 'monstrous moment' and 'unthinkable', given their recent Champions League finals and Europa League win. Neville 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?' 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'. O'Hara added, 'They have not won this year... It will be April 18 next weekend and Spurs haven't won in the Premier League. Where are the points coming from? They need seven or eight points. Where are they coming from? I can't see it.' De Zerbi reacted after the game, stating that Spurs have to be stronger as they are in a 'bad moment', but one win would change their season. He emphasized the need for the team to react with enthusiasm and the right spirit, and that one win could change everything.