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Troubled Tottenham haunted by European ghosts in Atletico clash

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Tottenham Hotspur players question Micky van de Ven's red card during the Premier League clash vs Crystal Palace in London on March 5, 2026. [Harvey Murphy/AFP]

Tottenham will endure a chastening reminder of their painful decline when the relegation-haunted club face Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday.

Languishing in 16th place in the Premier League, Tottenham are just one point above the relegation zone after Thursday's shambolic 3-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace.

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