Tottenham star shares fresh concern amid rising relegation fears - 'It's tough'

Tottenham star shares fresh concern amid rising relegation fears - 'It's tough'Tottenham's dire run continued on Sunday as Roberto De Zerbi lost his first game in charge at Sunderland with defender Micky van de Ven making a damning assessmentCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer09:02, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesTottenham Hotspur sunk into the relegation zone for the first time this weekendMicky van de Ven admits Tottenham are in a rut and snapping their losing run is going to prove a mental challenge after they were beaten again.‌The north Londoners slipped into the bottom three on Friday night after West Ham hammered Wolves. They had the chance to respond on Sunday when they headed to Sunderland, embarking on a new era with Roberto De Zerbi at the helm.‌But Tottenham's wait for a Premier League win in 2026 continued as the Black Cats won 1-0 courtesy of a deflected effort. It means Tottenham have lost seven of their last eight as the reality of a season in the Championship edges ever closer.‌Van de Ven, who was a Europa League winner with Tottenham last year and would court attention from some of England's top sides, admits the losing run has taken a psychological toll and it won't be easy to get out of it.He told Sky Sports: “I don't even think we played a bad game today, we created some opportunities to score and they didn't create much. That is the moment we are in, everything doesn't fall on our sides. At the final whistle, it's really tough.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher brands Tottenham 'awful' and gives damning relegation verdictREAD MORE: Roberto De Zerbi makes painful Spurs admission as fears worsen - 'I feel sorry for them'“Mentally, it's tough. We have been suffering for the last few months when we don't get wins in the Premier League and keep struggling. We need to get the confidence back. It's really tough, we need to make sure we find this back.”‌De Zerbi has co...