AliousFormer Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara delivered a brutal verdict on Roberto De Zerbi’s side following their defeat to Sunderland, even handing one player a shocking 0/10 rating.
For Tottenham supporters, it’s becoming a painful repeat of the same story. Another defeat leaves the club stuck in the relegation zone with just six games left in the Premier League season.
Alarmingly, Spurs are still without a league win in 2026 and are drifting dangerously close to relegation unless something changes quickly. Results elsewhere only added to their misery, as Nottingham Forest and West Ham United both picked up valuable points. De Zerbi now faces a huge challenge to spark life into a struggling squad in a very short time.
O’Hara’s Brutal Player Ratings
Taking to social media after the match, O’Hara didn’t hold back when dishing out his ratings. Dominic Solanke was singled out with a damning 0/10 score.
The criticism didn’t stop there. Tottenham’s attack came under heavy fire, with Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani both receiving dismal 1/10 ratings.
A few players managed to come away with some credit. Antonin Kinsky, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Pedro Porro were among the better performers—though even then, most were only rated around 5/10.
While some of the scores may feel overly harsh, they reflect the growing frustration among fans. De Zerbi is already the third manager to take charge this season, underlining just how turbulent things have been.
Problems Across the Pitch
O’Hara’s criticism highlighted a deeper issue—Tottenham are struggling in every department. Against Sunderland, they offered little creativity going forward, lacked control in midfield, and showed poor work-rate throughout the game. Defensively, they were also exposed, with Brian Brobbey causing constant problems.
It’s clear Spurs have major rebuilding to do. A busy summer transfer window seems inevitable if they want to fix the issues across the squad.
And if relegation to the Championship becomes reality, a mass departure of players could follow—though, given the current performances, many fans may not be too disappointed to see significant changes.
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