Opinion: Four biggest losers from Tottenham Hotspur's defeat to Wolves
Tottenham Hotspur were back to losing ways on Sunday when they visited the Molineux Stadium, with the Lilywhites suffering yet another defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. But, who were the biggest losers on Sunday? Let’s find out.
Ange Postecoglou’s men slumped to a 4-2 defeat at Molineux Stadium, marking their 17th Premier League loss of the season.
It was an error-laden display, with all four goals conceded by Tottenham Hotspur stemming from individual mistakes.
That defeat now means Spurs are on course for their lowest-ever points tally (44) in a Premier League campaign, with eight points still needed from their remaining six games to avoid setting an unwanted record.
We’ve picked out the four biggest losers from that sobering defeat in the West Midlands.
Ange Postecoglou could be gone by Friday
There’s plenty of talk about the Premier League now being a dead rubber, with the focus shifting to the Europa League, but Ange Postecoglou’s domestic record is doing him no favours.
Sure, it would be brilliant if the Australian could deliver silverware to N17, but based on current performances and the grim numbers piling up, that hope is beginning to feel far-fetched.
To put things into perspective, when it comes to away fixtures in the Premier League, only Ipswich Town, Leicester City and Southampton have worse records than Tottenham.
With just 16 points from 16 games on the road, and a daunting trip to one of Germany’s loudest grounds on the horizon—something even Postecoglou and his scout have admitted—the writing may well be on the wall for the Aussie by Friday.
Cristian Romero wants out of Tottenham
Cristian Romero didn’t do himself any favours against Wolves on Sunday, gifting the hosts their third goal with a costly mistake.
Unsurprisingly, the reaction from Spurs fans was immediate, with many calling for Romero to be shown the door. That’s hardly ideal with a crucial Europa League fixture looming.
For a player of his supposed calibre, these sorts of errors should be rare, yet in a Tottenham shirt they’re starting to feel like part of the routine. The club might need to consider cashing out, as his mind is no longer in Spurs.
Tottenham’s lack of in-form squad players could prove costly
You need a reliable squad to make it through a season, but Tottenham simply don’t have enough players in form. That’s a massive concern ahead of Thursday, especially with extra time a real possibility and the likelihood of widespread changes.
Some fans blamed Sunday’s defeat on the rotated line-up, but the drop-off in quality is stark. If your squad players can’t maintain the required level, then Spurs might as well wave goodbye to Europe.
Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are among the players who could come in midweek as substitutes, but based on Sunday’s showing, that might not be the wisest call.
Guglielmo Vicario’s set-piece woes return at the worst time
There are two ways to look at Guglielmo Vicario’s showing on Sunday. You could say it’s better he made those mistakes now rather than on Thursday. But the real takeaway is more worrying: his vulnerability at set-pieces has resurfaced.
It’s a weakness Tottenham thought they’d seen the back of, but once again, it’s crept back in. And with a trip to Frankfurt looming, that’s not a great sign.
Of course, Spurs would be hoping it is just a blip and that Vic would be back to his confident self in Germany.
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