With nine matches to go, Spurs sit one point above the relegation zone and face the real prospect of dropping out of the Premier League for the first time.
A significant number of supporters left early when players returned quickly from the dressing rooms for the second half, leaving many empty seats. Those who stayed booed at the final whistle; the last home Premier League victory came against Brentford on 6 December 2025.
“Anxiety was all through the stadium,” former Chelsea and England winger Joe Cole told TNT Sports. “The whole performance was tepid. There was no bite and no anger and the fans were feeling that. It feels like they have given up. It looks like the fans are disillusioned, disenchanted and not believing it.”
Tudor, appointed interim boss last month, had previously insisted Tottenham “100%” would not be relegated. Asked about supporters leaving, he said: “Of course I understand the fans [leaving]. It’s normal, they wanted more.” He declined to discuss his own future after the match amid growing speculation over whether he will finish the season.
Tottenham’s situation is precarious and the underlying numbers are worrying. The team have not won in the Premier League since 28 December and have led for only 13 minutes combined in matches since 7 January. Since Tudor took charge, Spurs rank bottom of the league in goals conceded, goal difference, xG conceded, xG difference and points.
Only Wolves (20) have lost more home Premier League games than Tottenham (19) since the start of last season. The club has also conceded at least two goals in nine consecutive matches for the first time in its history.
Spurs fan Chris Cowlin told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I’m lost for words over what I’ve seen tonight. You want fight, desire and most importantly points. It is too much for a lot of people and this is the reality that Spurs might get relegated. When we moved to this stadium in 2019 it was meant to be a game-changer for us, the springboard for success and always competing for top honours. I’ve never known a time like this. We’ve gone through so many managers since moving to this stadium – six permanent managers and four interim appointments. Spurs have gone round in circles.”
Outside the stadium, supporters told BBC Sport the club were “in their worst moment in history” and “were more likely than not to go down”. One fan blamed the players, saying “there are too many egos” and that the squad are “still living off that high of the Europa League and sleepwalking to relegation”. Another contrasted Tottenham with Nottingham Forest and West Ham, saying those clubs “have got fight and grit. We don’t have any of that.”
Some supporters pointed the finger at the board for transfer-market failures, citing a lack of goalscoring options and inadequate cover for Tottenham’s numerous injuries as key reasons for the club’s decline.
