Tottenham create Premier League history with defeat against Brighton
Tottenham etched their names into Premier League history books for the wrong reasons with their loss against Brighton.
Rewriting history has been a common theme for Ange Postecoglou‘s men, with the Europa League triumph the shining light for Spurs as they secured their first piece of silverware in 17 years.
It generated an air of excitement ahead of their final fixture of the season, with fans still in a celebratory mood after Friday’s trophy parade.
Spurs’ 4-1 loss against Brighton on Sunday (25 May) told a different story, returning the focus on the team’s woeful league campaign in which they set multiple records.
Tottenham’s 22 losses a Premier League record
Tottenham ended the season rooted to 17th place, the club’s lowest finish in the Premier League era.
| Club | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points | Position |
| Tottenham | 11 | 5 | 22 | 38 | 17th |
| Leicester City | 6 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18th |
| Ipswich Town | 4 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 19th |
| Southampton | 2 | 6 | 30 | 12 | 20th |
Their 22 defeats are an all-time club record in a 38-game season, and simultaneously, according to Opta, a Premier League record for a club that did not suffer relegation.
In truth, the threat of relegation was never realised as last season’s promoted sides could not adjust to the rigours of the Premier League, but the statistic remains a damning indictment of their poor return.
Spurs’ results at home were almost as bad as on the road, with fans witnessing an unacceptable 10 league defeats at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham must bolster squad in summer
The answer to the question ‘Where did it go wrong?’ is a complicated one, but the lack of depth in Tottenham‘s squad certainly played its part.
Injuries to key players were detrimental to the team’s ability to maintain the required level of performance to constantly compete in the league, while less-favoured members of the squad were unable to adequately step up.
As is often the case in North London, a large summer rebuild is required, which should be made easier with the attraction and finances their return to Champions League football should bring.