You know you're in trouble at Tottenham...

Champions League lumbago

…when the starting of Richarlison is being hailed as a godsend.

This is the first leg of the knockout tie, that finds Tottenham in a rough patch domestically — they’ve lost their last five matches in all competitions and haven’t won a Premier League game in 2026 so far, sitting in a precarious position.

Atlético are solid at home and have a strong defens…