Tottenham Hotspur exited the Champions League after a 3-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena, according to Sky Sports. The defeat followed a 2-1 first-leg advantage, resulting in a 4-3 aggregate loss for the North London club. Manager Igor Tudor, who replaced Ange Postecoglou in February, has overseen a run of one victory in his first six matches.
Tudor utilised a three-man defensive system during the second-leg fixture. This tactical shift has drawn internal scrutiny following a period of inconsistent results, per The Guardian. The club currently occupies eighth place in the Premier League table, trailing the Champions League qualification positions by nine points.
Injuries have further complicated the transition under the new head coach. Key players including Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr remained unavailable for the trip to Germany. Tottenham must now refocus on domestic competition to secure European football for the 2026-27 season, as reported by The Athletic.
