Tottenham suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the latest Premier League North London Derby.
Under manager Thomas Frank, Spurs adopted a defensive setup but were overrun by Arsenal’s attacking prowess, with Eberechi Eze’s hat-trick (including a stunning long-range strike) and Leandro Trossard’s opener proving decisive.
Richarlison’s audacious halfway-line lob was the visitors’ only highlight, but it couldn’t mask a dismal team performance marked by poor possession (just 28%), one shot on target, and defensive lapses.
VICARIO 5: Shocking distribution from so called the so-called fan favourite. His passing accuracy was just 55%. I’ve no idea how he gets away with it.
PORRO 5: Another masterclass in the art of going Missing In Action. Struggled against Saka’s pace; lost possession, leading to Arsenal’s second goal; minimal attacking threat. Minimal defending talent. Passing accuracy in the opposition’s half dropped to 25/1.
ROMERO 4: Offered no leadership; beaten for pace and power on Eze’s hat-trick goal; picked up a needless yellow. The lack of spine and poor communication are depressing.
MICKEY 5 : Mr Reliable down to a tragic passing accuracy, just 71%. Frequently gifted possession to Arsenal; subbed off late.
DESTINY 5: Caught out of position for Trossard’s goal; defensive lapses compounded by lack of forward surges…
BENTANCUR 5: Another fan favourite, who’s actually worthless. Harry Winks 2.0: no progressive passes or tackles won; anonymous.
PAULINHA 5: Battled hard but couldn’t stem Arsenal’s dominance; one interception but lost duels in key areas, despite this, he was less depressing than most. However, his good key pass and passing generally weren’t awful.
KUDUS 5 : Rusty and ineffective on the right; zero shots, dribbles, or chances created; subbed early in a bid to salvage the game – and he was a potentially shining star – when we got him…
Conclusion:
It really is down to the Lewis family to get this ship turned around and pointed in the right direction. This is not all down to Frank; this is all down to the club that gifted the poor man with a squad that, with few exceptions, finished 17th last season!