Tottenham Hotspur couldn’t follow up their Champions League quarter-final win over Manchester City with a victory in the Premier League, losing 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
Phil Foden’s fourth minute strike was all it took but Spurs did well on the counter and should have had a penalty after Kyle Walker’s clear handball.
6
Tottenham ace Heung-Min Son looks frustrated.
The result leaves Spurs with work to do in the race to finish in the top four, with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Arsenal all ready to pounce on the slip up.
But Mauricio Pochettino will be encouraged by his side’s courage and desire as they defended resolutely and attacked with menace, when they afforded the chance.
There were some poorer performances on the day as well as some fine ones too, so how did talkSPORT.com rate Tottenham’s players? Find out below.
LATEST FOOTBALL STORIES
Paulo Gazzaniga – 6/10
Generally did fine but some clumsy mistakes with his kicking saw him have an anxious first-half spell a stunning stop from Sterling after 70 minutes was key but his team-mates couldn’t make it count by claiming an equaliser.
Toby Alderweireld – 6/10
Could have done a little better for the opener but was strong and stable throughout in a tough match against the reigning Premier League champions. Was swapped out for Fernando Llorente as Spurs went for it at the death.
Davinson Sanchez – 6/10
Likewise, he could have been more aware of Phil Foden for the opening goal of the game but got his side out of trouble with his pace on a couple of occasions and helped out Juan Foyth when he could.
6
Sanchez deals with Aguero well.
Jan Vertonghen – 6/10
Did well throughout closing down players and blocking shots he made some smart tackles at key moments but wasn’t his usual self on the ball as Spurs looked to break on the counter.
Juan Foyth – 7/10
Stopped Sterling on a couple of occasions and did well enough he wasn’t targeted by City too much – unlike Kieran Trippier. His positioning was a little iffy and he was a touch reckless too but it didn’t cost him and he then did well when he was tasked with stopping Leroy Sane.
6
Foyth, for the most part, handled his opponents well.
Ben Davies – 5/10
Had the worst job of the lot against Bernardo Silva, who looked a man possessed. It wasn’t his fault but he had a rough afternoon.
Eric Dier – 5/10
It was a tough game to be thrown into after injury and he toiled in the middle of the park against a sensational City side. Understandably he managed just 60 minutes before Victor Wanyama replaced him.
Dele Alli – 5/10
Some excellent moments of skill, including an outrageous nutmeg on Bernardo Silva but ultimately he lacked the needed composure in defensive situations.
He was removed in the second half and it was no surprise when Danny Rose replaced him. He should, though, have earned his side a penalty when his touch saw Kyle Walker handball it in the City penalty area.
6
Alli wasn’t at his best but should have won his side a penalty.
Christian Eriksen – 6/10
Drifted in and out of the match but in the second period impressed with his tireless running as he attempted to get his side back into the game. His passing was a touch off too as he struggled for time on the ball.
Lucas Moura – 6/10
Did plenty of running and tried his best to cover Man City’s midfield while defending on a couple of occasions the ball just didn’t bounce right for him.
Heung-Min Son – 5/10
Had some good chances in the first-half and was a huge threat on the counter. Ederson had to be at his best to deny him on two occasions but he was perhaps on the fringe too much.
6
Son takes an early shot against City and was a menacing threat on the counter.
Substitute – Victor Wanyama – 6/10
Toughened up the midfield when he came on for Dier. It really looks like he’s regaining form and fitness.
Substitute – Danny Rose – 5/10
Sorted out Bernardo Silva with a few tough challenges which rattled the Portuguese winger. He blazed one poor shot over the bar.
6
Danny Rose in action.
Substitute – Fernando Llorente – N/A
The Striker was a late addition and unable to to alter the course of the match.
Nuno Espirito Santo has Wolves on the brink of seventh place, but is bristling at the notion that it will lift his promoted side in the Europa League at the first try.. The Wolves manager, buoyed
Guardiola, Klopp, Pochettino & Nuno: Ranking EVERY Premier
Lionel Scaloni has been unveiled as Argentina's new interim boss for their upcoming friendlies. A former West Ham loanee, he replaces Jorge Sampaoli who stood down after the World Cup.
News list for argentina manager and former west ham loanee
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes surprising Romelu Lukaku transfer decision By Football News24 Team 15 mins ago Manchester United boss Solskjaer has been tipped to let Lukaku leave this summer, with the Belgium international wanted by Antonio Conte.
Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku reveals who the fastest
Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool: The incredible omens ahead of
Arsenal confirm Danny Welbeck WILL leave this summer as Aaron Ramsey bids emotional goodbye to Emirates Stadium The striker was honoured alongside the departing Ramsey and Petr Cech after Arsenal
Arsenal confirm Danny Welbeck WILL leave this summer as Aaron
Hibs fan jailed over confrontation with Rangers' James
VIRGIL VAN DIJK has pipped Raheem Sterling to the Premier League Player of the Season award. The Liverpool defender and Man City forward were the clear front-runners for the gong after their
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to be crowned PFA Players
After a mixed season at Arsenal in a transitional period, the club find themselves in need of a successful summer. Now is time to look at how the Gunners can move forward and what may happen between now and the start of the next season - good and bad. Having missed out on Champions League football
How Arsenal, Chelsea or Spurs can miss out - football.london
Alex McLeish has agreed to become Scotland manager for the second time - 11 years after leaving the post. McLeish, 59, will sign a deal until 2020 and is the unanimous choice of the Scottish FA board.
Gordon David Strachan /ˈɡɔːrdən ˈdeɪvɪd - dofaq.co
Lionel Messi will be looking forward to running riot when Barcelona take on Manchester United in the UCL. Both Manchester United and Barcelona played league matches on Tuesday, in a night that saw
Barcelona mock Manchester United with brutal tweet after
newsleak24.com/barcelona-mock-manchester-united-with-brutal-tweet-after-lionel-messi-delivers-masterclass/
Barcelona delivered a masterclass at Camp Nou to breeze past Manchester United and progress to the Champions League semi-finals. A brace from Lionel Messi and a trademark Philippe Coutinho roller sealed a superb win for the Blaugrana in Catalonia.
Barcelona vs Manchester United recap and reaction - Red
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich makes it to Baku for Europa League final to watch first competitive Blues game in more than a year By David Wood for MailOnline Published: 21:04 BST, 29 May 2019 | Updated: 23:49 BST, 29 May 2019 Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was in the stands in Baku on Wednesday night to
What a Roman Abramovich appearance at Europa League final
'Simply the best' - Tottenham fans and former player Ossie Ardiles marvel over new stadium at Spurs Legends v Inter Forever match Written by: fpnews Posted on: March 31, 2019 Tottenham's slick new stadium saw its first piece of football last weekend and it wowed all those who attended including talkSPORT's Ian Abrahams, who labelled
'Simply the best' - Tottenham fans and former player Ossie
Danny Welbeck could be offered a new deal by Arsenal. Welbeck, 28, is out of contract in the summer and would be an attractive asset in the summer on a free transfer. Everton, West Ham and Newcastle are reportedly monitoring the progress of the striker to see if a new deal will be offered.
Arsenal news: Gunners consider offering Danny Welbeck new
No comments:
Post a Comment