Tottenham’s 100-day winless streak: 13 games that leave Spurs on brink of Premier League relegation

Tottenham Hotspur’s long wait for a Premier League victory has now reached a significant and worrying milestone, underlining just how far their season has unravelled.

The focus for Tottenham Hotspur and Robert De Zerbi this month is simple – turning around what has been a dreadful Premier League season thus far.

Spurs are currently in a full-on relegation scrap, and while their fate remains in their own hands, they must fight to keep it that way.

Next up is a trip to the Stadium of Light, with Tottenham taking to the pitch for the first time in three weeks for De Zerbi’s much-awaited debut.

Tottenham’s winless Premier League run hits 100 days

Many Spurs fans will be desperate to see their side secure a victory on Sunday, given how long it has been since Tottenham last won a game.

A whopping 100 days have passed since fans of the Lilywhites celebrated a win in the Premier League, although Spurs have picked up a few wins in the Champions League during that time.

The last time Tottenham managed a victory in the Premier League was in their Boxing Day fixture against Crystal Palace, which took place on December 28.

Since then, Tottenham have endured a dismal run of five draws and eight defeats, picking up a meagre five points in that period, leaving them as the worst side in the division across that time.

• Thu 1 Jan – Brentford 0-0 Spurs
• Sun 4 Jan – Spurs 1-1 Sunderland
• Wed 7 Jan – Bournemouth 3-2 Spurs
• Sat 17 Jan – Spurs 1-2 West Ham United
• Sat 24 Jan – Burnley 2-2 Spurs
• Sun 1 Feb – Spurs 2-2 Manchester City
• Sat 7 Feb – Manchester United 2-0 Spurs
• Tue 10 Feb – Spurs 1-2 Newcastle United
• Sun 22 Feb – Spurs 1-4 Arsenal
• Sun 1 Mar – Fulham 2-1 Spurs
• Thu 5 Mar – Spurs 1-3 Crystal Palace
• Sun 15 Mar – Liverpool 1-1 Spurs
• Sun 22 Mar – Spurs 0-3 Nottingham Forest

Spurs struggles deepen as injuries and changes pile up

Still, a lot has happened in north London since Tottenham’s last victory in the Premier League. Several players have been sidelined in that timeframe, with at least 13 of Spurs’ key starters spending time on the treatment table.

The likes of Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall and Rodrigo Bentancur, who featured in the victory against Crystal Palace, picked up injuries in the weeks that followed. Bergvall has only just returned, while Kudus and Bentancur are still waiting.

Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusevski, who underwent surgery last year, has yet to kick a ball for Tottenham this campaign as he continues his rehabilitation.

There have also been several changes in the dugout for Tottenham. Thomas Frank, who oversaw the victory against Crystal Palace, has since been sacked after a poor run at Spurs and a falling out with fans.

Frank was replaced by Igor Tudor, who has also departed following the 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest in Spurs’ last league game.

It is now a new era at Tottenham with Roberto De Zerbi at the helm after replacing Tudor. The new Spurs boss is set to take charge of Tottenham’s clash with Sunderland on Sunday, and many fans will be hoping that, after 100 days, they can finally celebrate a victory.

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