Never has a Champions League knockout tie experienced such a slapstick opening 45 minutes. Across the pitch, Tottenham were falling over themselves to gift Atletico Madrid the easiest of nights. This season, the Champions League has offered us a bit of a retreat from the disasters of the Premier League. But with a boardroom bereft of ideas, a manager bereft of charisma, and a squad bereft of confidence, what chance do we have? Spurs need a miracle to save not only their Champions League status, but their Premier League one as well.

Source: BBC March 12, 2026 03:06 UTC