Tottenham had Guglielmo Vicario to thank for the point they earned in Monaco on Wednesday night, as the two teams played out a goalless draw.
Thomas Frank selected an XI that had us all trialing configurations, but all became clear once Marco Guida blew his whistle for the first time on Wednesday evening. Archie Gray was at left-back, with the derided Rodrigo Bentancur and João Palhinha midfield retained.
I wouldn't say the team selection exactly inspired hope, and Spurs' first-half performance was perhaps what many expected. Monaco's man-orientation once again meant we were reliant on Mohammed Kudus' brilliance to get up the pitch, with central areas once again avoided.
We carried a threat from set-pieces, and should've made more of a couple of moments from open-play that fatefully won't count towards our xG haul. The real concern, though, were the chances surrendered in transition, with Guglielmo Vicario forced into one outstanding save after a Lucas Bergvall giveaway.
The second-half, however, made the first look like a Thomas Frank masterpiece. There was seldom positive to comment about the final 45 minutes, as Monaco asserted full control towards the end of the contest.
Spurs caved, offering absolutely nothing. They couldn't win a duel. How Monaco didn't score was a borderline miracle.
Anyway, the result was fine, so there's that. We remain unbeaten in the Champions League, but there are plenty of issues that Frank still needs to solve. Let's get into some player ratings.
Monaco 0-0 Tottenham player ratings
Goalkeeper & Defenders
Guglielmo Vicario (GK): 9/10 - Obviously the standout. Vicario made two outstanding saves on either side of half-time to ensure Spurs' drab performance wasn't punished.
Pedro Porro (RB): 5/10 - A lovely nutmeg and switch in the first half should have let to a moment of promise, but a loose Wilson Odobert touch saw the move break down. Otherwise, Porro struggled to execute.
Kevin Danso (CB): 6/10 - That long-throw did cause issues in the first half, but he didn't look particularly comfortable in possession, and Monaco had some joy later on at accessing his channel. Folarin Balogun certainly had more joy up against him.
Micky van de Ven (CB): 7.5/10 - While he was late to shut down his channel on occasions, some of his recovery defending was outstanding, and Balogun was a formidable opponent.
Archie Gray (LB): 7/10 - Bailed us out multiple times early on, and offered moments of dynamism in an awkward role. Moved into midfield for the closing stages. We need to see more of him.
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