By the time the club conceded a change was needed on February 11, Tottenham's squad were broken and devoid of any confidence. Only Souza - a player seemingly not yet trusted for Premier League action - was brought in after those remarks. 'We will go into the summer window with big ambitions of strengthening the team. The appointment of your classic Premier League firefighter, presumably would have gone down like a lead balloon amongst an already furious fanbase. However, needs must and while fans would not have welcomed it, they would have stomached such an appointment until the end of the season to preserve their Premier League status.

Source: Daily Mail March 11, 2026 17:23 UTC