Rio Ferdinand critical of 'embarrassing, dour, drab' Tottenham after Champions League loss to AC Milan

Rio Ferdinand criticised Tottenham’s “embarrassing, dour, drab” performance after they were beaten by AC Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Milan, Spurs were passive for most of the return leg as they were held to a goalless draw. Ad There appeared little urgency about Spurs and they failed to test Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan until late in the game.

Champions LeagueRomero sees red as Spurs crash out against Milan4 HOURS AGO The result means Spurs are set to go another season without silverware and are only left looking to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League. Summing up Spurs’ display, former Manchester United defender Ferdinand said on BT Sport: “Embarrassing. No spark, no urgency, lacklustre at times, dour, drab… “We asked at half-time and before the game for those players to go out there and give these fans something to get behind them, which you need in these big games, and they did nothing.

“There was no fight, no spirit, and they will be going back into that changing room thinking we all could have done more, individually, but as a team as well. The last thing you want as a player when you come off after a game at any level is feeling you could have done more. That’s how they will be leaving this stadium.” Spurs, who were reduced to 10 men in the second half when Cristian Romero was sent off, have now lost their last three matches in a row without scoring.

“There was no creativity, no energy in the team,” said former Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle. Romero sees red as Spurs crash out of Champions League Bayern beat PSG to reach quarter-finals “They found it so hard to get round the back of AC Milan, they played in front of them all night. “There are a lot of players