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Just six months after Son Heung-min (34), an ace and spiritual support, left for Los Angeles FC, Tottenham Hotspur is on an unprecedented path to collapse. A shocking revelation came just two games after the appointment of a new head coach after the replacement of the coach due to poor performance.
British media 'BBC' reported heavily on the 2nd (Korea Standard Time) the current situation of Tottenham, which is on the verge of relegation for the first time.
Tottenham, under interim coach Igor Tudor, lost 1-2 to Fulham in the away game of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2025-2026 season, falling into a winless swamp for 10 consecutive league games.
It's a record slump. Tottenham, which has currently played 28 games, has fallen to 16th place in the 29th league of points. It is only four points away from 18th place, which is in the relegation zone. It is the first worst move in 32 years since Ossie Ardiles was the coach in 1994.
Interim coach Tudor seems to have played just two games at Tottenham and his patience has exploded. According to the 'BBC', Tudor criticized the quality and mental problems of the Tottenham squad, revealing the team's serious internal crisis.
In fact, Tudor said, "There are very complicated and big problems in the Tottenham squad," adding, "We are not at the level of scoring a goal when attacking. When defending, he said, "I lack everything, including will."
"Tottenham now faces a huge emergency. It's not just a system problem, but it's a desperate need for growth in the players' mental strength, concentration, and physicality," he criticized.
Tottenham's downfall was foreseen right after Son Heung-min left. The team has already been rocking to the ground since former coach Thomas Frank was in December last year.
In particular, the internal discipline of the team is serious. According to Sports Bible and others, defenders Mickey van der Penn and Jed Spence went straight to the locker room after losing the match against Chelsea, turning a blind eye to applause from fans. On top of that, when the crowd booed goalkeeper Gugliemo Vicario's poor performance, coach Frank even made remarks that seemed to shoot the fans in an interview.
The internal division seems to be spiraling out of control. Jon Hatinga, former head coach of Frank, left the team 32 days after his appointment as head coach. "It is meaningless to remain in a situation where it is obvious that the coach will be replaced again when the official coach comes later," Hatinga said, pointing out the limitations of the club's management's inexperienced operation and the temporary head coach system.
In addition, Tudor has also lost two consecutive games, including a 1-4 defeat against Arsenal since taking office, and has completely failed to settle the team.
Even midfielder Yves Bissouma said: "It's a bad situation for both the club and the squad. We have to change a lot of things," he confessed. Former Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Hart said: "It's a really serious situation. Tottenham's only hope now is to remain in the EPL," he warned.
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