In the post-Sonkai era, Tottenham has become an easy target, losing 1-2 to Aston Villa and exiting the FA Cup in the third round, currently sitting 14th in the Premier League.

At 01:45 on January 11th Beijing time, the FA Cup third round saw a Premier League match where Big Six side Tottenham welcomed Aston Villa, ranked third in the league this season.

In the first half, Buendía broke the deadlock, Richarlison was forced off due to injury, Muani’s goal was disallowed for offside, and then Rodgers scored and assisted to extend the lead, with Aston Villa going into halftime 2-0 ahead; in the second half, Odobert pulled one back for Tottenham, while Simmons’ goal was ruled out for offside.

In the end, Tottenham lost 1-2 to Aston Villa and failed to reach the FA Cup last 32!

Kane is scoring freely at Bayern, Son Heung-min has moved to MLS for a quieter life, and without Kane and Son, Tottenham in the post-Sonkai era has become a weak side, even worse than before. Under managers from Nuno Espírito Santo to Flick, Tottenham’s performance has steadily declined. Although last season Tottenham struggled in the Premier League, they still won the Europa Conference League. This season, Tottenham continues to falter in the league, standing 14th with 7 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses after 21 matches, accumulating 27 points.

After six rounds in the Champions League group stage, Tottenham has 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, totaling 11 points and ranking eleventh, in the playoff zone. Their next two Champions League matches are against strong Bundesliga teams: a home game against Dortmund and an away game against Frankfurt. Having been knocked out early from the League Cup by Newcastle and missing the quarterfinals, Tottenham’s only chance for success this season lies in the Champions League. If they continue to underperform, Tottenham will eventually lose their place among the Premier League’s Big Six!