Tottenham’s players have offered to reimburse supporters who were at St James’ Park on Sunday to witness their 6-1 thumping by Newcastle.
Spurs put in a dismal display against Eddie Howe’s side as they went 5-0 down within 21 minutes.
Harry Kane pulled a goal back in the second half before Callum Wilson added a sixth shortly after coming on in the second half to leave Spurs’ Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.
Acting head coach Cristian Stellini was sacked following the result, with the Italian lasting just four games in the role and he will be replaced by Ryan Mason – who had a similar stint as caretaker boss back in 2021 after Jose Mourinho was dismissed.
And on Tuesday, a statement from the players was released by the club where they apologised for the performance.
Tottenham’s players have offered to reimburse their supporters who were at St James’ Park on Sunday to witness their 6-1 thumping by Newcastle
The players apologised for the performance in a statement released by the club on Twitter
Tottenham sacked acting head coach Cristian Stellini after the heavy defeat to the Magpies
It said: ‘As a squad, we understand your frustration, your anger. It wasn’t good enough. We know words aren’t enough in situations like this but believe us, a defeat like this hurts. We appreciate your support, home and away, and with this in mind we would like to reimburse fans with the cost of their match tickets from St James’ Park.
‘We know this does not change what happened on Sunday and we will give everything to put things right against Manchester United on Thursday evening when, again, your support will mean everything to us. Together – and only together – can we move things forward.’
Many Spurs fans were understandably angry, with one supporter going viral after filming himself storming out of St James’ Park when his team went 5-0 down.
Meanwhile, several others left the game early meaning the away end was half-empty for much of the clash.
Stellini had apologised to supporters after the result on Sunday as he said: ‘We have to apologise with everyone — and I hope that today is my responsibility, because changing system was my decision. I hope it was this that was the problem.’
Chairman Daniel Levy then released a ‘club update’ on Monday night, explaining the managerial changes while he took ultimate responsibility for the result.
Levy worded his critical message: ‘Sunday’s performance against Newcastle was wholly unacceptable. It was devastating to see.
‘We can look at many reasons why it happened and whilst myself, the Board, the coaches and players must all take collective responsibility, ultimately the responsibility is mine.
He further added: ‘I met with the Player Committee today – the squad is determined to pull together to ensure the strongest possible finish to the season.
Many Tottenham fans decided they had seen enough during the desperately poor first half
Ex-Spurs midfielder Ryan Mason was installed as interim boss until the end of the season
‘We are all clear we need to deliver performances which earn your amazing support.’
Members of the club’s Player Committee that Levy met with include Spurs captain Hugo Lloris, England skipper Harry Kane, and midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Their performance against Newcastle was one of the worst in the club’s history and their horrific start was the second worst ever by a Premier League side – only beaten by Watford who went 5-0 down against Man City inside 18 minutes in 2019 on their way to an 8-0 defeat that day.
Ryan Mason, who was a coach under Stellini and Antonio Conte, was understood to have significant support of Spurs’ players to take the team until the end of the season.
During his previous seven-game stint in 2021, he won four and lost three of his seven games in charge of the club.
There were concerns behind the scenes that little had changed under Stellini given his links to Conte and that the team could do with a completely fresh approach.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy deemed Stellini’s position untenable after talks on Monday
The away end (top tier) emptied long before the final whistle following Spurs’ dismal display
Stellini oversaw a draw with Everton, a win against Brighton and successive defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle – as his side scored six and conceded 11 in the process.
Mason has been unable to completely stamp his authority on the team since Conte’s departure given he was an assistant.
But the former Tottenham player is well-placed to take charge of the team given he has had the role in the past.
Spurs are now outsiders in the race for a Champions League place and sit six points adrift of Manchester United – who they host on Thursday night – despite playing two games more.
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