Galatasaray are best in Europe in one key area that will terrify Tottenham
Tottenham have a daunting trip to Turkey on the agenda this week for a Europa League clash with Galatasaray, and one statistic will have Spurs fans very much on edge ahead of the encounter.
Galatasaray will be Tottenham’s toughest test so far
It has been a relatively straightforward start to the Europa League campaign for Spurs this year, with three wins from three games.
The Lilywhites got past Qarabag in the opening week despite having Radu Dragusin sent off in the first seven minutes. They then defeated Ferencvaros in a cagey affair in Hungary.
Last time out, Spurs registered a 1-0 win over AZ Alkmaar to maintain their perfect record in the competition, but things are about to get a lot more difficult in the next three games for Ange Postecoglou‘s side.
Up next is an away tie against Galatasaray. The Turkish outfit are also unbeaten in the Europa League, with two wins and a draw.
After that, AS Roma travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before Spurs head to Ibrox for an away game against Scottish giants Rangers.
Set-pieces are Galatasaray’s speciality
Galatasaray may be the most formidable of them all, though, not least of all because they are leading the way across Europe when it comes to set-piece goals.
As per a post from the club’s official social media account, Tottenham have been given a firm reminder of how strong their next opponents are.
Galatasaray now have the most points, the best goal difference, the most shots, and the most set-piece goals of any club in Europe. They are also unbeaten in all competitions this season.
Guglielmo Vicario, beware
As we know, defending set-pieces is by far the biggest weakness of this Tottenham team right now, especially for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who is struggling to command his area from dead-ball situations.
Tottenham will not only have to be at their best across the pitch from open play to get anything from the game, but will have to be extra vigilant at set-pieces to protect their keeper and stand strong in the face of an aggressive and intelligent Galatasaray team.
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