Tottenham Hotspur record di lowest expected goals (0.07 xG) by any Premier League team this season as dem chop 4-1 woto-woto from Arsenal on Sunday. Di Emirates host di first North London derby of di season, and Thomas Frank Spurs side chop real embarrassment from their London rivals.
Fans vex sotay because Spurs no fit show any attacking sense. Even di only goal wey dem score come from Richarlison after Martin Zubimendi make one costly error. Tottenham no fit muster even one shot inside Arsenal box — all their three attempts na from far distance.
Spurs 0.07 xG na di lowest any team don record for Premier League this season. To even add insult, di second-lowest xG wey anybody don record (0.12) still belong to Frank team when dem play Chelsea on November 1. Na pattern, no be mistake.
Arsenal Too Strong or Tottenham Just Too Weak?
Lose against Arsenal dey pain, but make we talk true — to lose to one of di best teams for world no be end of life. Some people dey argue say even if Frank change him approach, di match for still end same way. But plenty Spurs fans believe say di coach dey too conservative with him team selection.
Spurs shape look like 3 at di back but many times e come resemble 5-2-3. Big names like Xavi Simons, Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson dey bench watch match. Even Chelsea restrict Tottenham to only three shots earlier, so e clear say something no dey right with Frank approach.
Yes, Arsenal play better ball, but make we no lie — Spurs help themselves fall yakata with di way dem take set up.
Frank Style Fit Cost Spurs Their Champions League Dreams?
Di 4-1 defeat never remove Tottenham from Champions League race because dem still dey four points behind third-place Manchester City. But if Frank stubbornness continue, di gap fit turn mountain.
Spurs last eight Premier League games na three draws, three losses and only two wins. If dem continue this up-and-down form, dem fit later need miracle comeback to smell top four.
Frank defensive style work for Brentford because dem dey counter from deep and dem no dey see ball possession plenty. But for Spurs, na different situation — teams dey give dem ball and expect dem to create. When dem meet big sides like Chelsea and Arsenal, e fit make sense to push more attacking players enter field, even if e go reduce small defensive cover.
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