Ex West Ham and Chelsea star Wayne Bridge lands brutal Tottenham relegation dig
Wayne Bridge has shown his London loyalties when giving his thoughts on Tottenham Hotspur’s relegation fight.
Former Premier League defender Wayne Bridge has landed a dig at Tottenham Hotspur as Igor Tudor prepares for a huge fixture in the fight for survival this weekend.
The interim Spurs boss finally recorded his first win since arriving in North London, beating Atletico Madrid 3-2 on Wednesday night, having been beaten in his first four matches.
That result wasn’t enough to see Tottenham progress in the Champions League but Tudor will hope it will serve as a platform to build in the top flight. Spurs sit 16th, just one point above Nottingham Forest in 17th and West Ham in 18th.
Bridge, who made 316 Premier League appearances during his career, has given his take on the relegation battle. The 45-year-old played 142 times for Chelsea and had a brief stint with West Ham on loan in 2011, when he made 18 appearances.
Wayne Bridge would be ‘buzzing’ if Tottenham Hotspur relegated
Those London loyalties seem to run deep for Bridge, who admitted that he’d love to see Spurs be relegated to the Championship. Speaking to 10bet, he said: “If West Ham could stay up, they’d be buzzing if Tottenham went down. My God - I think half the country would be happy.
“There are so many people who take joy in Tottenham going down. But for West Ham to stay up and Tottenham go down would pretty much be a dream scenario.
“That said, I think West Ham would just take staying up at this moment in time. Tottenham have their fate in their hands. The clash against Nottingham Forest is absolutely crucial, and if you’re a West Ham fan, I’m not sure if you’re hoping for a draw there rather than seeing one of your immediate relegation rivals take three points.”
West Ham can leapfrog both of those teams if a draw does happen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, should Nuno Espirito Santo’s side beat Aston Villa away from home.
The Hammers have lost just one of their last eight in all competitions, that being away at Liverpool, and picked up an impressive point against Manchester City last time out.
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