Tottenham Hotspur is in serious danger of relegation, currently sitting 18th in the Premier League and two points from safety. Pundit Gary Neville criticized the team's lack of cohesion, describing the squad as a 'concoction of misfits' after their recent defeat to Sunderland.
Tottenham Hotspur are facing an uphill battle for Premier League survival, with pundit Gary Neville branding their squad a "concoction of misfits" with "a set of ingredients that donât go together".
Spurs languish in 18th place, two points adrift of safety after failing to win a single league game in 2026.
Tottenhamâs precarious position was underscored by results elsewhere: Leeds Unitedâs 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United on Monday night moved them six points clear. West Ham thumped Wolves 4-0 on Friday, hauling themselves out of the bottom three, while Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Aston Villa on Sunday.
These outcomes contrasted sharply with Tottenhamâs 1-0 defeat at Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbiâs first game on Sunday.
Gary Neville fears for Tottenham after the weekendâs results (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)
Former United and England defender Neville believes Leedsâ performance at Old Trafford showed how far Spurs are from a team capable of securing top-flight survival.
"In the first half, they (Leeds) were absolutely wonderful. That is a performance I donât think Tottenham are capable of â and that is the scary thing for Tottenham," Neville said on his podcast for Sky Sports.
He continued: "Not the six points by the way that Leeds have gone clear of them, but the actual performance levels they put in. They (Tottenham) are nowhere near that."
Neville added: "You watch Spurs against Sunderland and it is a set of ingredients that donât go together, a concoction of misfits, yet you watch Leeds and there is a balance and a flow."
Adding to Tottenhamâs mounting problems is the likely absence of captain Cristian Romero. The Argentina defender fought back tears as he hobbled off at the Stadium of Light, injured in a collision with goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.
Cristian Romero is expected to miss the rest of the season (PA Wire)
Reports suggest Romero â who was pictured on social media on Sunday with a bandaged right knee â is set to miss the rest of the season.
Manager De Zerbi acknowledged he is a "crucial player for us" and said the injury needed proper assessment. Tottenham have yet to comment on the timescale for his recovery.
Tottenham â two points below West Ham â must now regroup for Saturdayâs visit of Brighton, when they are expected to be without their influential captain.
Tottenham is in 18th place, two points adrift of safety, and has not won a league game in 2026, contributing to their relegation battle.
Gary Neville described Tottenham's squad as a 'concoction of misfits' with ingredients that do not fit together, highlighting their struggles this season.
Recent results, including Leeds United's win over Manchester United and West Ham's victory against Wolves, have worsened Tottenham's position, leaving them in a precarious situation.
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