Former Tottenham star Edgar Davids said this on Tuesday AFP that the fallen London giants will struggle to avoid relegation and condemned “a lack of quality and a lack of management”.
Tottenham are on their third manager of a disastrous season and find themselves in the Premier League relegation zone, two points adrift of safety with five games remaining.
Former Dutch international Davids said the appointment of Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi three weeks ago was a good move but fears for Spurs’ future in the Premier League.
Requested by AFP As for how Tottenham had ended up in such a predicament, Davids said: «It’s very clear: if you pay peanuts, you get… It’s a lack of quality and a lack of management. Everything.»
Davids, who played for Spurs in 2005-06 after playing for Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona and Inter Milan, said Spurs should have strengthened an injury-hit squad in the winter transfer window.
«I hope they stay up, I think it’s a very good thing that they got to De Zerbi,» the 53-year-old said during the announcement of the «Hong Kong Football Festival» with Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus in August.
«But it is difficult. They should have done big things in the winter period to bring in some players. It was clear.»
Tottenham, who have not won in the competition since the end of December, travel to the already relegated Wolves on Saturday.
Published on April 21, 2026
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