Recent underperformance
Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
In the early hours of Wednesday morning (5), they suffered a "flameout" in the UEFA Europa League, drawing 0-0 with Eintracht Frankfurt away from home. Currently, they are in second place in Group D with four points from three matches, just behind Frankfurt on goal difference.
Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
With just one shot on target in the campaign, manager Mauricio Pochettino has again come under criticism for his defensive tactics, but he remains adamant that he will not adjust his tactics.
This battle.
Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
The same eleven that lost last week's "North London Derby" was used, with Harry Kane, Son and Ryan Lisandro forming the attacking trident. Despite their strength on paper, the
Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
Too much reliance on solid counter-attacking tactics made many good attackers waste their chances. Only one shot on goal in the whole match was not as good as Frankfurt's two, and the two sides finally shook hands 0-0.
Before the match, Pochettino responded to questions about the "turtle tactics" by saying: "I don't like too open games, which can easily expose the defensive gaps and lead to conceding goals. In my coaching career, I have never experienced such a heavy defeat. I have also won the Premier League title and I think I know how to coach the players to play soccer."
