Tottenham Hotspur has lost twice this past week against clubs they were above in the Premier League standings and at home. Spurs dropped points to Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, and their hopes to finish in the top four are taking a hit.
Spurs are now in ninth place and sit in eighth place, five points away from West Ham United. The north London club also has Manchester United, Arsenal, and Wolves ahead of them in the standings.
As a result, manager Antonio Conte put a dose of reality during his press conference. Conte states that the Premier League club faces an “impossible” challenge of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season.
“When you lose two games at home and against Chelsea, for a team that wants to qualify for the Champions League, it’s impossible to happen,” Conte said to Sky Sports (via ESPN).
“We know we have to fight to build something important with the situation, but it’s important to know the situation. Maybe our fans shouldn’t be disappointed with the defeat; instead, they should try and push us and stay behind us.”
Since his arrival, Conte has turned the season around, and Tottenham made a couple of additions to their squad. Nonetheless, it still hasn’t been enough for Tottenham to get into the top four. Unless those clubs ahead of them begin to falter, Spurs could miss out on another season without Champions League football.