Spurs Collapse at Home: Captain Sent Off in 3-1 Defeat

Tottenham Hotspur experienced a critical home collapse against Crystal Palace, losing 3-1 and seeing captain Micky Van de Ven sent off in the first half. This defeat intensifies their relegation worries and casts doubt on new head coach Igor Tudor's impact. The team, which began the day only one point above the relegation zone, led early through Dominic Solanke but conceded a penalty and equalizer after Van de Ven's red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.

The article highlights a worrying trend: Tottenham's players appear to have lost all confidence, evidenced by only four points from eleven league games this year and twelve from their last twenty. This lack of belief is starkly contrasted with teams around them in the league table. The atmosphere at the stadium reflected the club's peril, with many fans leaving before the end of the match.

Igor Tudor, appointed just three weeks prior, has lost all three of his games. Tottenham faces a challenging fixture list, including a trip to Anfield to play Liverpool next. The team's fourth Premier League red card of the season further compounds their difficulties, raising serious questions about their ability to avoid relegation.