An Arsenal legend has offered a surprising take on Tottenham Hotspur’s relegation fears, going against what many would expect from a fierce rival.

The precarious situation Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in this season is there for all to see, including rival fans.

The Lilywhites have struggled for form this year, having not won a single domestic match – a run that has left them hanging rather close to the bottom three.

Failure to get a victory next weekend against Sunderland, away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, combined with a West Ham win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, will see Spurs drop below those dreaded lines, taking the relegation fight out of their own hands.

Photo by SpursWeb

Of course, naturally, the expectation is that Tottenham’s local rivals will be excited by the prospect of the Lilywhites being relegated.

However, former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who was never on the losing end of a north London derby, does not want Tottenham to go down.

Speaking on the Clutch9 Podcast, Lehmann explained that he wants Spurs to stay up and outlined his reasoning, drawing on an example from Germany.

He pointed to Schalke’s relegation from the Bundesliga and how Borussia Dortmund fans initially welcomed it, before admitting they missed the Revierderby,...