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Tottenham Hotspur’s desperate bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League takes them to Molineux Stadium, home of already-relegated-Wolves, on Saturday (10 am ET).

WATCH — Wolves vs Tottenham Hotspur

Spurs (18th - 31 points) looked set to earn their first PL victory of 2026 last weekend, until Brighton scored in stoppage time and Roberto De Zerbi’s side had to settle for a deflating singular point. After West Ham (17th - 33 points) drew Crystal Palace on Monday, Spurs were no closer to safety even if the performance, effort level and encouragement from the fans looked and sounded markedly different than at any other point this season. De Zerbi said after the game that he believe Spurs can win all five of their remaining games, and last-place Wolves is perhaps the perfect place to start.

West Ham’s point was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Rob Edwards’ side, as they sit 16 points adrift with only five games left to play. They weren’t going down without a fight (nine of their 17 points were won in a six-game span in February and March, but back to back defeats of 4-0 and 3-0 (to fellow relegation fighters West Ham and Leeds) may have dented confidence the last two times out.

For live updates and highlights throughout Wolves vs Tottenham Hotspur, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.

How to watch Wolves vs Tottenham Hotspur live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10 am ET Saturday (April 25)

Venue: Molineux Stadium — Wolverhampton

TV Channel: USA

Streaming: Watch on USA

Wolves team news, focus

OUT: Sam Johnstone (shoulder), Yerson Mosquera (suspension), Enso Gonzalez (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Ladislav Krejci (neck), Jose Sa (shoulder), Matt Doherty (undisclosed), Angel Gomes (foot)

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

OUT: Cristian Romero (knee), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Wilson Odobert (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Ben Davies (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Guglielmo Vicario (groin)

Wolves vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction

Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi was buzzing after Xavi Simons’ Goal of the Season candidate looked to have moved Spurs out of the bottom three only for Brighton & Hove Albion to equalize for a draw in North London.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw Spurs go ahead through Pedro Porro’s header of a Simons chipped cross but sunk level by a gorgeous Kaoru Mitoma volley before halftime.

MORE — Spurs v Brighton recap, video highlights

Fortunately, Simons chugged onward in a Man of the Match performance punctuated by his sensational cross-goal finish in the 77th minute.

But it wasn’t done, as Georginio Rutter scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to ensure a point for Brighton.

It nearly pulled Spurs out of the relegation zone and De Zerbi’s words will be worth watching after the whistle.

Roberto De Zerbi reaction to Xavi Simons golazo, Tottenham Hotspur’s late heartbreak

Thoughts on the game? “I’m sorry for the result for the players because they are suffering so much and we deserved to win the game against one great Brighton — a big congratulations to their style and level of players but especially in that moment of the game we cannot concede that goal to Georginio Rutter.”

“I’m positive and I am proud of my players. They played a fantastic game with character and spirit and what I asked of them to play in this stadium for this club. We have to be stronger than this result, move on to the next game versus Wolverhampton Wanderers and try to win the game. If we are strong like today, we can compete again.”

What did you tell them in the team room? “I said to be strong, to follow because I want to help them. I want that they can change the mentality because the mentality in this moment is the most important part. It’s too easy to think negative. We need to be focused on the performance, to work and to find the condition to win the game. I am positive because I am coach of Tottenham Hotspur and I know my players, my people, and I believe in them.”

What did you think of the stadium and crowd? “I know we are fighting to stay in the Premier League, a very difficult moment but we are lucky — everyone of us — to work in this club with these fans. It was incredible atmosphere today. You could think we were fighting to qualify for the Champions League, not relegation, because of the fans. We will give our best. If we are, it’s not finished yet.”

What did you see from your team today? “Today I watched signs, blood, qualities, organization with and without the ball. I watched the qualities of my players and the right spirit. I watched everything we need to reach our target and to fight until the end of the season.”

Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi was denied a thrilling win and place outside of the Premier League’s bottom three when old pal Georginio Rutter scored a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

MORE — Roberto De Zerbi reaction

Xavi Simons was a wonder for Spurs, assisting Pedro Porro’s opener before scoring a terrific second goal to give the hosts a pair of leads. But Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter scored in either half’s stoppage time to deliver the point to Brighton.

WATCH — Spurs v Brighton full match replay

Spurs move onto 31 points, one behind 17th-place West Ham and two back of 16th-place Nottingham Forest before those sides play Sunday.

Brighton move onto 47 points, good for ninth. That’s a point off sixth place and five behind the top five.

What’s next?

Brighton host Chelsea at 3pm ET Tuesday.

Spurs wait for a 10am Saturday kickoff at Wolves.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton final score: 2-2

Pedro Porro 39', Kaoru Mitoma 45+3', Xavi Simons 77', Georginio Rutter 90+5'

Georginio Rutter goal — Spurs 2-2 Brighton

Heartbreak as the press of Brighton center back Jan Paul van Hecke makes the most of a dawdle on the ball from Kevin Danso.

Van Hecke feeds Rutter beyond the spot and the Brighton man finishes with vigor.

It’s 2-2 in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Heartbreak.

XAVI SIMONS SCREAMER

He’s been the best player on the pitch and this goal is GORGEOUS.

Spurs lead in the 77th minute.

It may well be the goal that confirms Wolves relegation.

Spurs subs

Djed Spence and Lucas Bergvall replace Gallagher and Udogie in the 76th minute.

Kaoru Mitoma injury

A sub has to sub out, as Mitoma is injured and replaced by Maxim De Cuyper.

Brighton triple sub

Georginio Rutter and Matt O’Riley are coming into the game for Danny Welbeck and Jack Hinshelwood in the 75th minute.

Spurs subs

Archie Gray and Mathys Tel enter for Yves Bissouma and Randal Kolo Muani in the 57th minute.

Halftime — Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Brighton

For all of the good done by Spurs, one moment sends them back to earth.

Shots are 7-2 for the hosts but the score’s 1-1 for De Zerbi and Co.

Kaoru Mitoma goal (video) — Spurs 1-1 Brighton

An absolutely-perfect volley.

Mitoma gets onto a great cross from Pascal Gross and snaps it upper 90 with his left boot.

Should be 2-0!

Solanke slides it into the box for Simons, who cuts by a defender and beats the keeper but clips the post and Porro’s bid at the rebound is blocked out for a corner by Verbruggen.

Pedro Porro goal (video) — Spurs 1-0 Brighton

The right mix of patience and action as Xavi Simons curls a classy cross in front of the keeper and Pedro Porro darts in front of Bart Verbruggen to nod home.

It’s a potential — gasp — halftime lead for Spurs.

Diego Gomez injury — Brighton man limps off in tears

Diego Gomez is on the ground being treating by trainers, and he’ll limp off in emotional and physical distress with an apparent left leg injury.

Kaoru Mitoma will replace the Paraguayan in the 21st minute.

It’s been almost all Spurs in North London yet remains scoreless.

Tottenham Hotspur lineup

Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bissouma, Gallagher, Simons, Kolo Muani, Solanke

Brighton lineup

Verbruggen, Kadioglu, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Wieffer, Ayari, Gross, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Minteh, Welbeck

Spurs vs Brighton preview

De Zerbi led Brighton to their first ever European campaign before walking away from the club after the 2023-24 season. He now hopes to put a crimp in the Seagulls plans of a return while boosting Spurs back above the bottom three.

WATCH — Spurs v Brighton

Spurs are fighting for their Premier League lives and against a first-ever relegation. They sit two points back of safety with just six matches to go on their fixture list.

Brighton seek the rarefied air of European competition, two points back of sixth-place Chelsea and a just a point back of Brentford and Everton. The Seagulls will host Chelsea on Tuesday and boast better goal differential than the Bees and Toffees.

Spurs team news, focus

OUT: Cristian Romero (knee), Mohammed Kudus (groin), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Yves Bissouma (unspecified), Wilson Odobert (knee), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Ben Davies (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Guglielmo Vicario (groin).

Brighton team news, focus

OUT: Lewis Dunk (suspension), Adam Webster (knee), Stefanos Tzimas (unspecified) | QUESTIONABLE: James Milner (knock)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton prediction

De Zerbi’s familiarity with Brighton and what should be a lively home crowd could even the gap between the teams’ seasons. Spurs 1-1 Brighton.

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 12:30pm ET Saturday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — North London

TV Channel: NBC

Roberto De Zerbi remained stoic with his reaction as Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-0 at Sunderland in his first game in charge.

MORE — Video highlights, recap, analysis as Spurs lose at Sunderland

That means Spurs are in the relegation zone and two points from safety with six games to go, as their destiny is no longer in their own hands.

Here is the latest Roberto De Zerbi reaction from the Stadium of Light.

Roberto De Zerbi reaction

On a cruel way to lose the game, with a deflection: “I think we played a good game. Not enough to win. We didn’t deserve to lose the game but we have to accept,” De Zerbi told Sky Sports. “We have to move on and to prepare the next game. Normally it is not the right Tottenham, no, because we played a good game but we are suffering in this moment. But we have to be stronger because we have the quality enough to come out from this difficult moment. I am sorry for the result, I am sorry for the Romero injury. I hope for us and for him as well it is not something important.”

On playing well but not doing enough to win, where did Spurs fall short: “I think we had three, four clear chances to score. In this moment everything is tougher. We have to work in the style of play because we can be better to play free between the lines. We made two, three mistakes in the last 15 meters and we have to move on and to think on the next game.”

On if there is a lack of confidence or fear factor: “For sure but we have to be stronger than this moment. I spoke with the players five minutes ago and I said the same. I can understand everything. I can understand it has been a very tough season. We are going through a tough moment for everyone. But anyway we have to react. We have to react with enthusiasm, with the right spirit. Because they showed the right spirit today and I can’t say anything. But anyway to put something more in terms of enthusiasm, positive way to work, to play, to enjoy with the ball, because the quality of the players are amazing.”

On the pressure of now being in the relegation zone and how it will impact players: “What do we have to do? We can just work, just transfer what I think because I am honest and an honest man and I am telling you what I think and my opinion. We have big players. Now they are in the bad moment with results and part of the season but we have to work on one win. Because with one win we can change everything in this season.”

On if he has enough time to address the problems at Spurs: “I have 24 hours per day. It is not a problem with the time. I would like to find the right way to reach the head of my players because I am honest. When I say we create two or three chances in the first half with Udogie, Richarlison, with Solanke, we did the same what we have done in the week. For that I can say the quality of the players are great but are not enough. Now we have to believe more in ourselves, more in our teammates and the crucial part is to win a game. One game. One game. One game.”

On the style of play, and if there will be deeper changes: “In terms of style of play we can play much better than today. But after five, six trainings it is difficult. It is not a problem the style of play. The problem is the mental part. Altogether we have to stay focused to win one game.”

On how he can help Spurs’ players who struggled with unfortunate and unlucky moments against Sunderland: “I can be a big brother, a father, they don’t need a coach,” De Zerbi told the BBC. “They don’t need to improve football. They don’t need to play better. Okay, they can play better and they will play better when we reach a different level of confidence with ourselves and these things are crucial for us in this moment.”

Tottenham Hotspur went 1-0 down at Sunderland in the second half of a must-win game and moments later they lost their captain Cristian Romero to injury.

When it rains, it pours.

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Romero was pushed by Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey as he shielded the ball back to back-up goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. That led to Romero colliding with Kinsky and he stayed down and received lengthy treatment.

Kinsky suffered a head injury and had a cut cleaned up and bandaged after the collision with Romero, but the Spurs captain and Argentina center back couldn’t carry on. Kevin Danso replaced Romero and as Romero walked off the pitch he was in tears.

Latest Cristian Romero injury news, update

The latest injury update on Cristian Romero arrived from Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi from the Stadium of Light.

“I am sorry for the result, I am sorry for the Romero injury. I hope for us and for him as well it is not something important,” Roberto De Zerbi told Sky Sports after the game.

Losing Romero for any length of time would be a huge blow for Spurs in their quest to stay in the Premier League, as they sit in the relegation zone with six games to go and just over a month of the campaign remaining.

Romero also has the World Cup coming up with Argentina this summer, so they will be sweating on his fitness.

After losing Sunday’s must-win showdown with Nottingham Forest 3-0 at home, Tottenham Hotspur, astoundingly, have seven games left to save themselves from relegation out of the Premier League.

SPURS 0-3 FOREST — Video highlights & recap

Below is the latest Igor Tudor reaction, speaking after Spurs extended their winless run to 13 games in the PL (zero league wins in 2026). The fans organized and showed up in thousands to welcome the team bus to the stadium ahead of kickoff and the atmosphere inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was more than a little lively for much of the first half, until Forest scored right before a break and the never-ending cycle of “here we go again” kicked off once again.

Igor Tudor reaction — What did Spurs boss say after losing must-win relegation showdown vs Forest?

NOTE: Spurs assistant coach Bruno Saltor gave the post-game interview rather than Igor Tudor.

Why are we hearing from you, and not Igor Tudor? “Personal matters. Family matters. I’m stepping in because it’s not the right moment for him to speak.”

On the result: “Of course it hurts a lot. I think in the first half we were the better team, and any mistake right now is going against us, every detail is going against us, and it affects a lot of the players. We need to be consistent with our performances, not just for 45 minutes. It’s how we react to any mistake, or any situation that goes against us. Right now in the situation that we are in, it’s important.”

On the players’ reaction after conceding the first goal: “You can see how much they care, you can see how much they are fighting. Again, we are in a difficult situation, everyone knows. The players are preparing for it. Today, like I said, first half I thought we were the better team. We need to be consistent with that.”

Why were Micky van de Ven and Djec Spence subbed off at halftime? “We were 1-0 down and we wanted to be a little more aggressive with players that are coming back from injuries [Destiny Udogie and Lucas Bergvall] and try to bring more energy into the pitch. It didn’t work as planned, but that was our intention. … They are coming back from long injuries and it’s going to take some time [for them], but obviously we don’t have that time. But at the same time, I think it’s important that they get those minutes and influence into the team. I think Lucas was a positive influence for us. They are really important players for us and we need to keep those dynamics.”

“I think the fans were outstanding today, from before the game to the end of the game. We need to carry on, because we care. We care about Spurs, we care about the club, we are family and we want to get out of this situation. It’s 21 points [remaining to play for]. I think the performances against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid give us positives, and as I said, today we had 45 minutes that were really good. … At the end, of course, the game is open and for them it’s a better game because their game is transitions.”

Misery knows no bounds at Tottenham Hotspur, with a new chapter added to the miserable nightmare that is their 2025-26 Premier League season on Sunday: a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in what was meant to be the club’s rallying point to stave off relegation.

WATCH — Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest full match replay

Thousands of Spurs fans organized themselves to greet the team bus on arrival in a show of full-throated support, putting aside weeks months years of the downward spiral that led to this pivotal moment, and for almost 45 minutes, there were even a few encouraging signs on the field. Then, Forest forward Igor Jesus planted a perfect header into the side netting from a corner kick in the 45th minute and that was, effectively, the end of all hope. Heads dropped

Morgan Gibbs-White, who famously almost joined Spurs in the summer before doing a sharp about-face in the 11th hour, added Forest’s second goal in the 62nd minute. This, after Eberechi Eze, who also came within hours of signing for Spurs last summer, instead scored five goals in two games against them for rivals Arsenal. Eze has scored six goals in the PL all season. Just one of a many microcosm to sum up Spurs’ season.

Taiwo Awoniyi finished the scoring in the 87th minute when he slid in at the back post and turned home Neco Williams’ cross.

Spurs (30 points) are without a win in their last 13 PL games and haven’t won a single game in the league in 2026. They are now just one point and one place above the relegation zone. Nottingham Forest (32 points) were fantastic on the day, given they found themselves in the exact same situation as Spurs and had one less day to prepare after playing in Denmark on Thursday. The Tricky Trees aren’t yet safe, but a first PL win under Vitor Pereira has done much to steady the ship ahead of this weekend’s international break.

What’s next?

Porto vs Nottingham Forest — Thursday, April 9, 3 pm ET (Europa League)

Sunderland vs Tottenham Hotspur — Sunday, April 12, 9 am ET

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa — Sunday, April 12, 9 am ET (next PL fixture)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest live updates - by Andy Edwards

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest final score: 0-3

Goalscorers: Igor Jesus (45'), Morgan Gibbs-White (62'), Taiwo Awoniyi (87')

GOAL! Spurs 0-3 Forest: Awoniyi slides in at the back post and puts the game away (87')

GOAL! Spurs 0-2 Forest: Gibbs-White has all day to pick his spot (62')

GOAL! Spurs 0-1 Forest: Jesus heads home from a corner kick (45')

Spurs starting XI

Vicario - Danso, Romero, Van de Ven - Porro, Gray, Sarr, Spence - Richarlison, Tel, Solanke

Forest starting XI

Sels - Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams - Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White - Hutchinson, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10:15am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — North London

TV Channel: USA

Streaming: Watch on USA Network

Spurs return to the pitch after a midweek Champions League scrap with Atletico Madrid that ended their European dreams, while Forest needed penalties to advance past Midtjylland in the Europa League. Both teams drew their last Premier League match — as did the other five teams in the bottom seven of the table — and Spurs are just one point clear of 18th-place West Ham while Forest are only out of the bottom three on goal differential.

So, yes, this is a huge. A winner will find some rare comfort on the table for the international break while a loser could find themselves in a relegation place for a couple of weeks depending on West Ham’s visit to Aston Villa kicking off at the same time.

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

OUT: Wilson Odobert (knee), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Mohammed Kudus (groin), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Ben Davies (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Joao Palhinha (head), Dominic Solanke (hip), Guglielmo Vicario (hernia)

Nottingham Forest team news, focus

OUT: Jair Cunha (ankle), Willy Boly (knee), Nicola Savona (knee), John Victor (knee), Chris Wood (knee)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the setting for Sunday’s meeting of Spurs and Nottingham Forest, two teams who wouldn’t have dreamed of being involved in a late March relegation six-pointer.

WATCH — Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest

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Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest live updates - by Andy Edwards

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest live score: 0-0

Goalscorers: None

Spurs starting XI

Vicario - Danso, Romero, Van de Ven - Porro, Gray, Sarr, Spence - Richarlison, Tel, Solanke

Forest starting XI

Sels - Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams - Sangare, Anderson, Gibbs-White - Hutchinson, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10:15am ET Sunday

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — North London

TV Channel: USA

Streaming: Watch on USA Network

Spurs return to the pitch after a midweek Champions League scrap with Atletico Madrid that ended their European dreams, while Forest needed penalties to advance past Midtjylland in the Europa League. Both teams drew their last Premier League match — as did the other five teams in the bottom seven of the table — and Spurs are just one point clear of 18th-place West Ham while Forest are only out of the bottom three on goal differential.

So, yes, this is a huge. A winner will find some rare comfort on the table for the international break while a loser could find themselves in a relegation place for a couple of weeks depending on West Ham’s visit to Aston Villa kicking off at the same time.

Tottenham Hotspur team news, focus

OUT: Wilson Odobert (knee), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Mohammed Kudus (groin), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (torn ACL - MORE), Ben Davies (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Joao Palhinha (head), Dominic Solanke (hip), Guglielmo Vicario (hernia)

Nottingham Forest team news, focus

OUT: Jair Cunha (ankle), Willy Boly (knee), Nicola Savona (knee), John Victor (knee), Chris Wood (knee)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Nottingham Forest prediction

One one hand, Tottenham Hotspur put forth their best performance since Igor Tudor took charge (and long before) and escaped Anfield with a deserved 1-1 draw on Sunday.

LIVERPOOL 1-1 SPURS — Video highlights & recap

On the other hand, Spurs are still without a win in their last 12 Premier League games and only had 12 senior outfield players available for selection. West Ham and Nottingham Forest also picked up a point apiece this weekend, keeping Spurs (30 points) one point and two places above the relegation zone with eight games left to play.

Up next for Spurs: at home, against Forest, next weekend.

Igor Tudor reaction — What did Spurs boss say after Richarlison’s late equalizer vs Liverpool?

“I agree, a lot of hard work [from the players]. We had to do the right things to be a team. In the end, you can say we deserve [the goal]. We tried until the last second. … With just two [senior outfield] players on the bench, it’s not easy, really, so I’m happy. Happy for the players.”

Much better performance today? “I’m happy. It’s never easy to come here to play in this stadium — everyone knows. So we stayed in the game until the last minute and we believed and we tried, and in the end the goal comes. A very good point for us looking forward.”

Are you making progress with the team? “There was progress in terms of mentality, in terms of the will to stay and suffer when it’s a [hard] moment, to be the team. For sure, this is progress, but I cannot speak about progress because the last two games we know what happened [heavy defeats to Crystal Palace and Atletico Madrid]. Today is a game where we come here with 12 players, in this stadium, in this moment. This is for me, for our club, for our fans — this is something big.”

Something to enjoy since your arrival, celebrating the equalizer? “Yeah. Yeah, it’s nice.”

Very important week coming up? “All the games are important, because there are not many until the end [of the season]. Every point counts. We need to get back some players, we need to choose the right players for Wednesday, and then finish with this important game [against Nottingham Forest on Sunday].”

Change in tactics? “In attack, we tried something different. In this moment, it’s difficult to work on and structure in attack, so we try to simplify it otherwise it can get more difficult. The style of football is what it is, and I think it’s a good start. The team spirit was amazing. This was the main demand. The quality is there. Every point is crucial, we are just going game by game. We hope today is a turning point.”

Goal-scorer Richarlison, on Spurs drawing Liverpool at Anfield

“First half, I missed two shots but I kept going. Second half, I have the opportunity again and this time I scored. It’s a big point. We stay focused for next week. n the week, we have the Champions League but the focus is now on the Premier League.”

Liverpool led struggling and spiraling Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 for 71 minutes on Sunday, until longtime Anfield villain Richarlison popped up with the equalizing goal in the 90th minute and handed the Reds their second disappointing result this week.

LIVERPOOL 1-1 SPURS — Video highlights & recap

Below is the latest Arne Slot reaction, speaking after dropping two points that would have pushed them up to 4th in the table. Instead, Liverpool sit 5th, two points back of Aston Villa and just one ahead of Chelsea in 6th.

Arne Slot reaction — What did Liverpool boss say after shocking draw vs spiraling Spurs?

“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to score more than one goal. I think the most equal part of the game was the last part when both teams had their chances. Most of the chances they had came from similar situations as their goal did.”

Two points dropped? “Yeah, of course — home game, being up for so many minutes — yeah, of course two points dropped.”

On Dominik Szoboszlai’s latest free kick: “Great goal. It’s nice to score a goal like that. We had many better chances than that one, but if Dominik is behind the ball it becomes a big chance as we have seen again today.”

On Rio Ngumoha’s first PL start: “He enjoyed it, and I enjoyed it also. He has developed very well throughout the season. He is 17 and now he has had his first Premier League start. He was a constant threat and that was definitely one of the positives to take from the game today.”

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, on the result

“That is a huge disappointment. I don’t know what happened, I have nothing to say. In the last minute, again, I don’t know how many times this season already. We have to wake up. I feel flat. We have to wake up because if we carry on like this, we should be happy with the Conference League. I don’t know why this is happening, I honestly don’t know.

“I think in the first half we played very well, we controlled the whole game and they hardly created chances apart from one or two headers. Second half, we just didn’t do the same things. We will sit down together, and this is the most difficult time, but we have to stick together.”