Tottenham Hotspur are running out of time to steady the ship. After a tense 1-1 draw with Leeds United, manager Roberto de Zerbi admitted his side "felt the pressure" of the relegation battle—and the question now is whether Spurs or West Ham have the nerve to survive.
Mathys Tel gave Spurs the perfect start, slotting home to put them ahead. But the young forward's afternoon turned sour when he conceded a penalty that Leeds converted for the equalizer. It was a classic case of a game of two halves, and Spurs couldn't hold on.
"Maybe the pressure, the crucial part of the season, we suffered too much," de Zerbi said after the match. His words hint at a squad feeling the weight of expectation as the season enters its decisive stretch.
The result leaves Spurs just four points above the drop zone—and that gap could vanish entirely. If West Ham beat Newcastle in their next fixture, Tottenham could find themselves in the relegation places before they even step onto the pitch at Chelsea. It's a nightmare scenario for a club that started the season with European ambitions.
In stoppage time, Spurs had a strong shout for a penalty waved away, adding to the sense of frustration. Every point, every decision, every moment matters now. As the pressure mounts, the question remains: who will hold their nerve and who will crack?
