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Spurs Keep Struggling Despite Good Start

Spurs Keep Struggling Despite Good Start

Tottenham haven’t had a good start to the season even though it doesn’t look bad on paper. Recently, they were handed their first loss of the season in all competitions by Ruben Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon in a 2-0 home win over the London club. Amiron employed the same tactics, that ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, used over Conte’s Spurs earlier this season, and has been in the headlines for it. Sporting put out an exceptional performance, scoring two amazing stoppage-time goals that left the entire Spurs defence watching. 

Spurs have managed a very decent start to the season so far, when it comes to the points tally in the Premier League. However, they haven’t looked lively at all. They have done some hefty business in the transfer market as a precursor to the new season. They have signed some exciting players like Richarlison, Ivan Perisic, Clement Lenglet, Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma. These are some players that the manager found suitable for his style of play. However, most of these players have either not gotten an opportunity or have failed to make a big impact.

Spurs are currently sitting at a quite comfortable spot in the Premier League table. But, that doesn’t do justice to showcase how bad they have actually been playing. Let’s discuss Tottenham Hotspur this season, their weak areas, their statistics, which players need to step up and what Antonio Conte should do.

 

How bad have Spurs been this season?

Even though they have gotten the results, Spurs look like a completely different team from last season. They lack excitement, unpredictability and chemistry. They look down in confidence, playing slow football. They have managed to score goals, however, that just depends on chance and good individual positioning of players. They don’t know how to function as a unit and play together as a team. 

A lack of system just shows why many important players haven’t been playing to their very best. Players like Son who are giving one bad performance after the other are still keeping their place in the starting line-up. The defenders are caught sleeping by the opposition time and again. There is confusion all around the squad, there are debates about who should…

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