Alasdair Gold says Djed Spence is ‘going through a sticky run at the moment’ after the England international failed to impress in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt.
Thomas Frank’s side rescued a late draw in Norway on Tuesday night as they overturned a two-goal deficit to grab a late point in the second game of their Champions League campaign.
The Lilywhites, who beat Bodo/Glimt home and away on their way to winning the Europa League last term, saw the hosts miss an opportunity to go in front in the first half, with Kasper Hogh blazing a penalty over the bar.
Spurs conceded twice in a 13-minute spell in the second half, with Jens Petter Hauge netting a brace, but Micky van de Ven responded minutes later when he headed in Pedro Porro’s cross.
The game was levelled in the final minute of normal time when Jostein Gundersen turned a cross into his own net, giving Spurs their fourth point of the Champions League campaign.
Djed Spence Criticised After Bodo/Glimt Draw
Gold, writing for football.london, gave Spence a 4/10 for his display against Bodo/Glimt and claimed the full-back struggled in possession on Wednesday night:
“Going through a sticky run at the moment with some poor passing and worse deliveries.”
Spence completed 80% of his passes (36/45) against Bodo/Glimt, lost possession 15 times, failed to deliver an accurate cross and connected with only one of his three long balls.
Spurs replaced the one-cap England international late in the second half with Destiny Udogie, and the Italian almost made an instant impact when his header rattled the crossbar as they searched for a late equaliser.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Spence has started in all but one of Tottenham’s 10 games in all competitions this season.
Tottenham began their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over Villarreal a fortnight ago and next take on Monaco away after the international break.
Frank’s side have another away trip this weekend as they travel to Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday, where they will be searching for their first win in three games.
Spurs have taken just five points from their last four Premier League matches, losing to Bournemouth and drawing with Brighton and Wolves, and are sitting fourth in the table.