Gary Neville hits out at Jermaine Jenas and Jamie O'Hara as 'ex-Spurs players that never got near to the Champions League' after pundits labelled Tottenham 'unwatchable' and a 'pathetic disgrace'

• e-mail

Gary Neville has slammed Jamie O'Hara and Jermaine Jenas after the former Tottenham players ripped into the club following their 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday night.

Spurs dropped points again after Michael Keane scored a stunning equaliser in the 90th minute to secure a share of the spoils for the Toffees.

However, it was the second time in a row Spurs let a lead slip after they drew 3-3 with Southampton before the international break having led 3-1 - a collapse that resulted in Antonio Conte's stunning rant and, ultimately, his departure. 

Cristian Stellini's side remain in fourth place following the result, but it has been a miserable campaign after supporters grew frustrated with the style of football under Conte, while they also crashed out of the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League in meek fashion to extend the club's trophy drought.

Following the game at Goodison Park, Jenas - who made more than 200 appearances for Spurs between 2005-13, including eight in the Champions League - tweeted: 'I can’t watch this team anymore ffs.'

Gary Neville (pictured) hit out at ex-Tottenham players Jermaine Jenas and Jamie O'Hara after the pundits slammed Spurs following their 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday night

Spurs had been 1-0 up at Goodison Park before Michael Keane netted a stunning equaliser

It came as a fresh blow to the north London club in their bid for Champions League football

Jenas (L) labelled Tottenham 'unwatchable', while O'Hara (R) said his old side were a 'disgrace'

Meanwhile, O'Hara played 56 times for the club after coming through the youth ranks before his career played out mainly in the Football League and ended with National League South side Billericay Town.

Speaking on talkSPORT post-game, he lambasted Spurs' squad and coaching staff as he fumed: 'What a joke! I'm boiling and I know Spurs fans are absolutely boiling. 

'It was a disgrace that last 15 minutes of that game. They should be ashamed of themselves to be walking into the dressing room at 1-1. 

'What an earth are them players doing? Conte came in for a load of stick and how he said what he said and where he said what he said was wrong, but what is 100 per cent correct is this team has no desire, they can't play under pressure. 

'They are finished, they've got no character, they're washed as a team. The quicker we get rid of all these bang average players and staff members and team the better Spurs are going to be. 

'That sums up Spurs in a nutshell - what an earth are we doing? I'm sick of being a Spurs fan. I'm sick of it.'

Yet on Tuesday, Neville hit out the former Spurs players' criticism and insisted it was ironic given they 'never got near to Champions League places' themselves.

He tweeted: 'Interesting seeing ex-Spurs players that never got near to Champions League places for years when they played for the club saying they can’t watch this current team now. 

'Spurs are in 4th place currently ahead of Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool. Perspective!'

 

Neville claimed their criticism was ironic given what they had achieved while at the club

Jenas (L) played more than 200 times for Spurs, while O'Hara (R) came through the youth ranks

Jenas then responded to Neville's tweet and defended his position as he said: 'Perspective.. I actually really enjoy listening to @GNev2 when talking about his club.. utd mainly because of the knowledge he has of the club and how passionate he is.. but I know as a club and I know exactly how the fans are feeling. But…'.

Jenas then added another tweet accompanied by a photo of the him playing for Tottenham in the Champions League and continued: '...maybe he wasn't talking about me. Apologies if so @GNev2.' 

Monday night's result saw Spurs leapfrog Man United into fourth - although Erik ten Hag's side do have two games in hand.

They return to action on Saturday as they entertain Roberto De Zerbi's high-flying Brighton, before facing crunch fixtures against Newcastle, United and Liverpool at the end of April.

Jenas hit back at Neville's tweet later on Tuesday, and defended his views on his former club