Ex-Spurs defender Sebastien Bassong is hopeful the Champions League campaign will boost Tottenham's quest to survive this season.
Igor Tudor's side are in Spain tonight for the first leg of their last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid and have been impressive in Europe, in contrast to their domestic struggles.
"The good thing with football is that the next game is always coming round really quickly," Bassong said on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
"The Champions League game is an opportunity for Tudor to galvanise his players and get them together in order to apply to the Premier League.
"They need to create some momentum if they are going to stay safe."
Bassong refused to blame injuries for Tottenham's troubles this season, instead suggesting their position in the table is down to a lot of "mistakes" at all levels.
"It is a collective - you can't put it down to one entity," he said. "However, they still have an opportunity to get out of trouble.
"That's what I am expecting from a big, talented group of players."