Tottenham warned they could be relegated twice and end up in League One by 2028

The terrifying League One prediction

Tottenham’s nightmarish season has taken another dark turn after Sherwood suggested the club’s institutional failings could lead them into League One. As they sit two points adrift of safety with a daunting run-in, the prospect of life in the Championship is becoming a reality that many fear is only the beginning of a larger collapse.

Speaking about the crisis, Sherwood told

A management crisis in North London

The former midfielder, who represented the club as both a player and a manager, is adamant that the

“If a football person went in and ran the club, then yes, they should have the resources and deserve to be in charge to bounce straight back,” Sherwood added. “But if you don't bounce straight back straight away, it becomes very difficult. There's giant clubs who have been down there and stayed down there for many, many years.”

Mirroring Leicester City's plight

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The warning is supported by historical precedent, as the likes of Sunderland, Wolves, and Swindon Town have all suffered the ignominy of double relegations. Sherwood noted: “Leicester just shows you what can happen if your club's poorly run. Even though the club's poorly run, I look around their squad at the moment, they should never be in a relegation battle in the Championship. It's a real crying shame.”

The fight for Premier League survival

With games against Leeds, Everton, Chelsea and

Sherwood concluded with a glimmer of hope, provided the club acts now. “Tottenham will be back. They're not down yet. If they go down, they will be back. And it needs to be on the first attempt, in my opinion. And I think it's the club capable of doing that. But you need to change the decision makers to be able to do that.”