Tottenham lost 0-2 to Manchester United; Flick becomes the worst official head coach in Premier League Big 6 history.

Over the last two seasons, Tottenham has excelled in international competitions but struggled in domestic league play. They secured the Europa League title last season but placed in the bottom half of the Premier League, making them the least prominent Big 6 club. This season, with a coaching change from Conte to Flick, Tottenham continues the same trend: competent abroad but underperforming at home, ranking fourth in their Champions League group to qualify for the knockout stage, while still languishing in the lower half of the Premier League table.

In the 25th round of the Premier League, a Big 6 clash saw Tottenham lose 0-2 away to Manchester United, marking their seventh game without a win and only one victory in the last ten matches. Following this defeat, Tottenham’s head coach Flick set a new embarrassing record.

According to British media outlet The Sun, Flick holds the record for the worst performance by a permanent head coach of a Big 6 team in Premier League history. In the 25 league games he has managed, Tottenham has earned only 29 points,averaging 1.16 points per game.With 7 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses, Tottenham sits 14th in the table, effectively dragged into a relegation battle. Flick’s points-per-game rate is even worse than that of Amroli, who was sacked by Manchester United,Amroli (1.23 points per game).Fortunately, Tottenham has successfully qualified for the Champions League knockout stage this season; otherwise, Flick would likely have been dismissed already.

Flick has indeed been unlucky, with Tottenham plagued by injuries. Key players such as Richarlison, Kudus, Bentancur, Madison, Kulusevski, Bervar, Boro, Udodji, and Spence have all been sidelined. Additionally, captain Romero has repeatedly shown poor temper and behavior this season. In the recent Premier League match against Manchester United, Romero’s straight red card left Tottenham a man down for 29 minutes, contributing to their defeat. Despite these challenges, Tottenham has defeated two strong Bundesliga teams (Dortmund and Frankfurt) in the Champions League, showing Flick’s tactical competence. Whether Flick can succeed at Tottenham depends on the return of injured players and how far the team progresses in the Champions League.