Tottenham relegation would be on scale of Leicester title win – Shearer
Alan Shearer claims Tottenham being relegated from the Premier League would be a shock comparable to Leicester City’s miracle title triumph in 2016.
The former England captain offered the bleak assessment after Spurs slumped to a 3-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace on Thursday night.
That result marked a seventh loss in nine games for the north London club, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone.
‘One of the biggest shocks’
Despite boasting the status of Europa League holders and competing in the Champions League knockout stages, Tottenham are firmly entrenched in a battle for survival.
Shearer believes seeing the club drop into the Championship would be a sporting anomaly arguably greater than their current standing suggests.
“It would be one the biggest Premier League shocks if they were to go down. I mean, what would be bigger, Leicester winning it, or Spurs being relegated? I guess it’s on a similar scale.”
Alan Shearer, speaking to Betfair
Thousands of supporters were seen leaving the stadium at half-time during the Palace defeat, underlining the toxic atmosphere enveloping the club.
Tudor under pressure
Igor Tudor, who was brought in to replace Thomas Frank, has been unable to arrest the alarming slide in form.
The Croatian manager refused to confirm whether he would still be in the dugout for Sunday’s daunting trip to Liverpool.
Shearer suggests that another managerial change could be imminent before the campaign concludes.
“I could see Spurs getting rid of Igor Tudor before the end of the season. It wouldn’t be a surprise to me with that club.”
The team has not recorded a single victory in 2026, plummeting from fifth place in November to the brink of the bottom three.
‘They looked done’
While rivals near the foot of the table have begun to pick up points, Tottenham’s lack of cohesion has become a major concern for observers.
Shearer highlighted the contrast between Spurs’ capitulation and the resilience shown by other struggling sides like Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
“Unless that improves big style, then they’re going down… Somehow, from somewhere, they’re going to have to get some unity, because on Thursday they just looked as if they were done.”
Tottenham have been an ever-present fixture in the Premier League era, having last played in the second tier during the 1977-78 season.
