Tottenham's season is unraveling as they suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, extending their winless run to 11 league games. The match turned on Micky van de Ven's red card after pulling back Ismaila Sarr, who converted the resulting penalty. This loss leaves Spurs just one point above the relegation zone, a position unthinkable for a club last relegated in 1977.

Igor Tudor's honeymoon period lasted barely three weeks before this collapse. Palace capitalized ruthlessly with goals from Sarr and Jorgen Strand Larsen, while Spurs' defense looked shambolic throughout. The defeat sparked a mass exodus from home fans, with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario even booed by his own supporters. This represents more than just a bad run - it's a complete breakdown of confidence and structure.

With Liverpool next at Anfield followed by a Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid and a relegation six-pointer with Nottingham Forest, Spurs face a brutal run that could define their season. The statistics paint a grim picture: five straight Premier League losses, nine consecutive matches conceding multiple goals, and a club-record winless streak. Tudor must find answers quickly or risk becoming the second Spurs manager in Premier League history to lose his first three games in charge.