Former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente has now delivered his verdict on the chances of a Spurs Premier League relegation.
Tottenham Hotspur’s 2026 woes are showing no sign of easing despite the Lilywhites having turned to three different managers – Thomas Frank, Igor Tudor and Roberto De Zerbi.
De Zerbi is the latest to take the reins, but his start was far from perfect, as he fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sunderland in his debut game.
That defeat has now sent Spurs into the bottom three, leaving them in a precarious position in the league with just six games left to play.
Tottenham relegation fears deepen as Fernando Llorente delivers verdict
Former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente has now shared his thoughts on the club’s current struggles, expressing concern over their situation while reflecting on how quickly things have unravelled.
Speaking to Hajper, Llorente addressed Tottenham’s poor season and the difficulty of explaining their decline.
He said, “Let us hope they do not go down. This year is going badly, it is inexplicable. After winning the Europa League (I was at San Mames that day), and playing in the Champions League this year… they started very well. It is incredible.
“The level of the Premier League is extremely high. The competitiveness is brutal. If you do not do things right we have seen it many times in other big leagues.
“I remember that great Atletico Madrid team with Hasselbaink that still went down to the second division. How is that possible? There are things in football that are hard to explain.
“But in the end all teams fight, and even if you have great players, if the group is not very united and does not fight together, you may not get out of a difficult situation like the one Tottenham are in now.”
Spurs must show unity to survive relegation battle
Of course, Spurs must put in a fight if they are to stay in the Premier League this season. However, with results since the turn of the year only getting worse, it does look like this group of players do not have what it takes to turn things around.
Tottenham have not been in a situation like this in recent years, with the last time they were relegated dating back to the 1970s.
Such lack of experience appears to be working against the Lilywhites, who are up against sides that have been in relegation scraps more recently.
The know-how within the Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Leeds camps is evident, as the three sides are doing enough to move clear of the drop zone, while Spurs have continued to sink.