Following their 5-2 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg—as detailed in our match report—Tottenham Hotspur have extended their losing streak to six matches across all competitions. Interim manager Igor Tudor faces growing scrutiny after four defeats in charge, with the club one point above the Premier League relegation zone amid player and fan concerns.
Tottenham's nightmare in Madrid, marked by early defensive errors including goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky's substitution after 17 minutes, has intensified the crisis at the club. This result made it nine games without a win and six straight losses—the worst in Spurs' history.
In the Premier League, Tottenham languish in 16th place, one point above West Ham United, with no victory since December 28 and facing relegation for the first time since 1977. Defender Micky van de Ven described it as a 'doomsday scenario,' saying, 'Everything that could go wrong went wrong... Right now we’re just taking blow after blow after blow.' He will miss the upcoming Liverpool match due to suspension and has stepped away from social media.
Tudor, appointed February 14 after Thomas Frank's dismissal, defended starting Kinsky: 'Toni is a very good goalkeeper. It was for me the right decision... What happened is very rare.' Kinsky called the night a 'nightmare.' Tudor is set to take charge for Sunday's trip to Anfield and the home clash with Nottingham Forest.
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust called for 'emergency action,' warning the club is 'sleepwalking off the edge of a cliff.' Former manager Harry Redknapp dismissed return rumors: 'Would I go back? Of course I would, but I doubt very much it’s going to happen.' Pundits piled on, with Paul Robinson labeling Tudor 'the wrong person at the wrong time' and Tim Sherwood accusing him of 'adding fuel to the fire.' Names like Ryan Mason are floated as alternatives, though no changes are confirmed.
