Tottenham’s unlucky season continues to go from bad to worse as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Brentford on Saturday. While Arsenal looks to stretch Manchester City’s wait for the Premier League title.
If Arsenal loses against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, it would crown City the champions for the fifth time in six seasons. Even if Arsenal wins, City would still be victorious if they beat Chelsea on Sunday or win their final two games against Brighton or Brentford next week.
In addition, Manchester United and Liverpool will look to enhance their chances of playing in the Champions League by finishing in the top four. Fourth-placed United will go head-to-head with on-form Bournemouth, and Liverpool, who are one point behind, will play against Aston Villa.
Moreover, struggling Everton, marginally above the relegation zone, faces a must-win battle with Wolverhampton Wanderers. Meanwhile, for Tottenham, the end of the season cannot arrive soon enough after their third defeat in the previous four games.
Despite Harry Kane’s 28th goal of the season in the 8th minute, Ryan Mason’s side failed to deliver, with two superb goals from Bryan Mbeumo, and a late goal from Yoane Wissa. Tottenham now finds themselves in seventh place, with fan anger reaching a boiling point, resulting in protests against the club’s owners.
This season has been a significant disappointment for Tottenham, and signing players has failed to move them to the position they want. Chairman Daniel Levy apologized for their underperformance, promising improvement next season. However, fans sent black balloons into the pitch throughout the game, demanding Levy’s dismissal.
Kane’s uncertain future with Tottenham continues, with rumors of him leaving for other clubs like Paris Saint Germain, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. Despite Kane’s undoubted love for Tottenham, the uncertainty about their future presents fans with a bittersweet moment as they hailed their hero.
In the end, Brentford showed Tottenham they could still thrive without their 21-goal striker, Ivan Toney. Brentford outplayed Tottenham in all areas, with a 50th-minute strike from Mbeumo and an impressive finish from Wissa in the final minutes of the game.
Although the atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the match was one of unbearable frustration, the loss against Brentford would be the least of Tottenham’s problems as an entire rethink about the future of the club is needed to salvage both fan and player morale. All rights reserved.
