Leeds United are just three points from the relegation zone, but they are not the crisis club at the bottom end of the Premier League table.
That title belongs to Tottenham, who many believe are now sleepwalking towards relegation from the Premier League, after not winning a league game in 2026 so far.
They suffered another humiliation on Tuesday night when Atletico Madrid hammered Spurs 5-2 in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie at the Wanda Metropolitano.
A Champions League exit won’t be a disaster for Spurs at the moment as they are far more worried about not being in the Premier League next season, which would be a financial disaster for a club that has the ninth biggest revenue in world football.
Leeds look on as the Tottenham crisis deepens
Tottenham fans are terrified of what could happen if they get relegated, given how dependent they are on maintaining their revenue to pay off the debt for building the new stadium.
The defeat at Atletico Madrid is not the biggest problem, but their performance levels have been a huge issue since the turn of the year.
The Tottenham Hotspur trust has branded the performance on Tuesday night a ‘total disgrace’ and insisted that it was the symbol of how poor Spurs have been on and off the pitch this season.
The Tottenham Hotspur Trust issued a statement: “Tonight’s performance and result is a total disgrace. It’s symptomatic of the abysmal state of things at Spurs right now.
“From the January transfer window to the management appointments, the lack of leadership and a total absence of anyone with a Spurs pedigree informing these decisions.
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Leeds suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats for the first time since November, and results elsewhere last weekend only added to the pressure surrounding them.
That said, Daniel Farke’s side have every reason to feel frustrated about how those losses played out, with both matches significantly shaped by controversial refereeing decisions.
Across the season as a whole, Leeds have arguably looked more organised and competitive than Tottenham, despite operating on only a fraction of the budget the north London club spent assembling their squad.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Leeds United |
29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 |  Tottenham Hotspur |
29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 29 |
| 17 |  Nottingham Forest |
29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 |  West Ham United |
29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 54 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 |  Burnley |
29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 58 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers |
30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 52 | -30 | 16 |
Right now, West Ham and Nottingham Forest appear to pose the more immediate danger to Leeds’ survival hopes, while Tottenham seem to be slipping into a concerning downturn.
If Spurs were to make yet another managerial change, it could actually work in Leeds’ favour. A switch in the dugout often brings a period of uncertainty, and with just nine games left in the campaign, Tottenham could easily lose further ground and give the Yorkshire side an edge.
Leeds will also have the chance to deepen Tottenham’s troubles when the two teams face off in north London later in the season.
