Tottenham have already missed only realistic trophy chance this season due to 'big mistake', says Glenn Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle has suggested Tottenham might have blown their only realistic chance of a trophy this season. Spurs take on Milan at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hoping to overturn a 1-0 deficit to keep their Champions League hopes alive, but club legend Hoddle says their recent FA Cup exit is a «crushing blow» to their chances of landing silverware this campaign.

Ad The north London giants look set to make it 15 seasons without a trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008, and Hoddle has questioned the decision to go with an understrength team in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Championship side Sheffield United, which they would go on to lose 1-0. Champions LeagueHow to watch Tottenham v AC Milan in the Champions LeagueYESTERDAY AT 22:35 «It was a crushing blow because it’s the only realistic trophy they could've won,” Hoddle told BT Sport.

»I don't know why they didn't play their strongest side they could possibly play to be honest, and it's a blow for every Spurs fan out there, but that's history. «Not getting through against Sheffield [United]… if you lose away to Liverpool or Man United, that's a bit different than going to Sheffield United and I think that's piled on the pressure for the Milan game.