James Maddison brands Tottenham’s relegation battle ‘embarrassing’ as fight for survival goes to final day
Tottenham failed to secure their Premier League safety on Tuesday as they were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
James Maddison has admitted it is "a little bit embarrassing" for Tottenham Hotspur to find themselves embroiled in a final-day relegation battle , but has unequivocally stated that Premier League survival is "non-negotiable" for the club. Spurs squandered an opportunity to secure their top-flight status following a 2-1 defeat by London rivals Chelsea on Tuesday. Maddison featured for the final 21 minutes, marking only his second appearance since returning from a serious knee injury.
A single point from the fixture would have relegated West Ham United due to Tottenham’s far superior goal difference, but the fight for survival now extends to Sunday’s decisive match against Everton, where a win or a draw will guarantee safety. "It’s non-negotiable. We have to (get over the line) for this club," Maddison asserted.
"We’ve got to give everything for this club, for the badge and for our fans. It is unacceptable and a little bit embarrassing that we’re in this position as Tottenham Hotspur but it’s the reality unfortunately and it’s up to us to get out of it. " Maddison was unable to rescue a point for Spurs (Reuters) The midfielder also praised the club’s travelling support, adding: "Sunday is going to be a big day.
We’re going to need everyone, we’re going to need our fans who were absolutely unbelievable today by the way. “Even at 2-0 down you could just hear them and I genuinely think we’ve got the best away support in the league. We need to repay them with a good performance and some points on Sunday to secure Premier League survival.