Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero was pictured in tears at the Stadium of Light following a loss to Sunderland on 12 April. The result leaves the North London club in the relegation zone with six matches remaining in the Premier League season. Phil McNulty reported for BBC Sport that the image of the Argentine international may become the defining moment of the campaign should the club fail to secure its top-flight status.
Tottenham currently sit 18th in the Premier League table after 32 matches played. According to Sky Sports, the team has secured only one victory in its last eight league fixtures. Sunderland moved five points clear of the drop zone following the result, per statistics provided by Opta.
Spurs supporters expressed frustration at the final whistle as the players approached the away stand. Managerial stability remains a concern for the board as it attempts to avoid a first relegation since 1977. The club next faces a home fixture against Nottingham Forest, according to the official Premier League website.
