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Richarlison was once again unable to replicate his early-season form as Tottenham drew 0-0 against Monaco in the Champions League.

The Stade Louis II hosted Thomas Frank’s team on 22 October, and the North London outfit were lucky to go home with a point.

Guglielmo Vicario was Spurs’ hero on the night as he denied the French club from finding the back of the net on several occasions, including making a save after a shot four yards out.

While most of the players were underwhelming, the former Everton striker was one of the worst players on the pitch and was substituted in the 70th minute.

Richarlison unhappy after being taken off in Monaco vs Tottenham

Richarlison looked visibly frustrated as he was replaced by Randal Kolo Muani against Monaco.

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The Brazil international started up front for the North London outfit but was unable to make an impact as he struggled to get into the game.

While the 28-year-old wasn’t helped by the fact that the Ligue 1 outfit were dominating the middle of the park, his decision-making on the ball was woeful in the final third.

Gabby Agbonlahor slammed the centre-forward for being unhappy about being substituted, writing on X: “Some nerve, Richarlison being angry at being taken off.”

In his 70 minutes on the pitch, the striker amassed an xG of 0.1, as per Sofascore, which is nowhere near good enough for the Lilywhites.

Richarlison could be sold soon by Spurs, and if his performance against the Ligue 1 outfit is anything to go by, with just 20 touches and losing possession eight times, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Frank sanction his exit.

Thomas Frank has to make immediate changes vs Everton

Lucas Bergvall was another player who let Frank down against Monaco, and the Danish manager should look to make multiple changes to his starting lineup for the next game.

Tottenham travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on 26 October, and the former Brentford boss will be hoping to get back to winning ways after losing to Aston Villa and drawing to Monaco.

Spurs have usually played very well away from home, but Frank has now been given issues to resolve after the performance at the Stade Lois II.

While the North London outfit are dealing with multiple fitness issues in their squad, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani should start in Merseyside at the expense of Bergvall and Richarlison.

Thomas Frank must go back to the drawing board as Tottenham struggled against Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Spurs travelled to the Stade Louis II on 22 October, continuing their unbeaten run in the European competition, albeit in a rather underwhelming manner.

Frank started Lucas Bergvall in the midfield, but the Sweden international had a game to forget as he was substituted at the hour mark for Xavi Simons.

Guglielmo Vicario pulled out all stops to stop the Ligue 1 outfit from scoring, but the North London outfit were arguably lucky not to concede in the 0-0 draw.

Jordan Teze denied by Guglielmo Vicario in Monaco vs Tottenham

In the 75th minute of the game, a chipped cross was played into Spurs’ box, with Jordan Teze heading it towards goal from four yards out.

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While the Ligue 1 midfielder must’ve thought he scored, Vicario was on hand to help the North London outfit secure at least a point from the game.

The French club had several opportunities throughout the game, but the Italian goalkeeper had a brilliant game for the Lilywhites.

Speaking on Teze’s missed opportunity on Sky Sports’ Soccer Special on 22 October, Tim Sherwood said: “Unbelievable! He is four yards out!”

Vicario has come in for some criticism at Spurs this season, but the shot-stopper showed his worth against Monaco with some amazing reflex saves.

If it weren’t for the 29-year-old, the North London outfit would’ve certainly gone back home with a defeat.

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Takumi Minamino should’ve scored hat-trick vs Spurs

While Vicario will get all the plaudits from Spurs fans, they will also consider themselves lucky that Monaco’s attackers didn’t have their shooting boots on.

Takumi Minamino came on in the 70th minute for Ansu Fati and had several opportunities to find the back of the net against Tottenham, with Sherwood saying, “Minamino should have a hat-trick. But he is such a poor finisher. He is falling over; he needs some composure.”

The former Liverpool ace scuffed some decent chances for the hosts, and the Lilywhites would’ve had nothing to complain about in terms of the result had any of them gone in.

Frank will go home with a point, but he’s got a lot to ponder as the North London outfit travel to Merseyside next to take on Everton.

Lucas Bergvall had a game to forget as Tottenham faced Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Stade Louis II hosted Spurs on 22 October, with the hosts dominating the opening 45 minutes, creating some brilliant opportunities.

The Ligue 1 club were unable to take advantage of the North London outfit’s poor display, but Thomas Frank certainly had Archie Gray to thank after the first half, with the youngster making some pivotal interceptions.

While most players didn’t live up to expectations for the Lilywhites, the Sweden international wasn’t good enough for them in the middle of the park.

Lucas Bergvall shocking in Monaco vs Tottenham

Bergvall struggled in the opening 45 minutes against Monaco, with one fan on X calling for him to be replaced at the break after a “sloppy” performance.

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The 19-year-old played as the furthest of the midfield trio, with another supporter feeling Frank shouldn’t play him in the number 10 role.

In the first half, the midfielder gave the ball away in a dangerous area, leading to an opportunity for Folarin Balogun, who was unable to beat Guglielmo Vicario, and a Lilywhite faithful admitted the youngster looked “off it”.

With Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur playing in the engine room, a fan didn’t think Bergvall was “mature enough” to be the creative force for Spurs.

One supporter feels Frank doesn’t have much to work with in the North London outfit’s current squad and admitted the Swedish national needed more time in N17.

While the youngster was termed “disappointing”, one Lilywhites faithful also criticised Richarlison for his underwhelming performance before the break.

Joao Palhinha only undisputed starter for Spurs’ midfield

Joao Palhinha has been a brilliant signing for Spurs, with the Bayern Munich loanee exceeding expectations in N17.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Tottenham sign the Portuguese midfielder permanently next summer after his early-season success under Frank.

The 30-year-old has brought much-needed resoluteness to the North London outfit’s engine room and has also chipped in with a few goals.

Apart from Palhinha, the other midfield options at the Danish manager’s disposal have to fight for their place in the starting lineup going forward.

Tottenham secured a valuable point in the Champions League with a 0-0 draw away at Monaco on Wednesday night.

The Lilywhites suffered defeat in the Premier League last weekend, but they got themselves back on track with a respectable point away at a team who held Manchester City on their last European outing.

Lucas Bergvall had a difficult night for Tottenham, and the majority of the stronger performances came from within the defensive half of the team.

However, there was one man who stole the show for the North Londoners, and he will have surely proved his point to Thomas Frank.

Guglielo Vicario has to remain as Tottenham number one

Guglielmo Vicario has been under pressure at Tottenham recently after some questionable moments in their recent games.

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The N17 outfit have been linked with a move for a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window, with their Italian stopper seemingly going through something of a difficult period of late.

The 29-year-old has seen his ability questioned in recent weeks, but he turned in a phenomenal display on Wednesday night which has served to remind everyone of what he is capable of.

Vicario produced some stunning saves for the visitors, and also commanded his area well.

The gloveman made an eye-catching eight saves from inside the box, including a couple of crucial interventions from point blank range.

He also finished with a remarkable goals prevented total of 2.68, which was over two entire goals higher than that of his opposite number, making him the game’s best-performing ‘keeper by som distance.

The quality of his performance was also highlighted by Tim Sherwood, who said during the half-time interval on Sky Sports’ Soccer Special (20:51), that Spurs could have been “three or four down” without Vicario.

If Frank did have any concerns regarding Vicario’s position as his number one goalkeeper, those will surely have been alleviated by his display on Wednesday, which showed what a quality option he is once again.

Spurs’ performance vs Monaco is not sustainable

Tottenham’s draw at Monaco was certainly a favourable result given the way that the game unfolded, but it isn’t sustainable for them to continue playing like that in the long term.

The Lilywhites conceded 23 shots to their hosts on Wednesday night, and Monaco also amassed as eye-catching xG of 2.47, indicating that many of their chances were gilt-edged opportunities.

Vicario’s performance kept his time in the game throughout proceedings, but it isn’t reasonable to expect your goalkeeper to continue to bail you out to that extent every game.

Frank will feel as though his team have got away with one on this occasion, and he will know that they must be better at the weekend if they are to return to winning ways.

Lucas Bergvall horrific, as 9/10 steals the show – Tottenham player ratings vs Monaco

Tottenham secured a hard-fought point in the Champions League thanks to a 0-0 draw with Monaco on Wednesday night.

The Lilywhites were second best for large parts of the game and their hosts had several clear-cut opportunities to find the back of the net and snatch all three points.

Archie Gray made his Champions League debut for Tottenham, as Thomas Frank named a relatively youthful starting XI for the trip to the French Riviera.

Despite offering little going forward, Frank’s men worked hard to hang on to their clean sheet, and with that in mind, Tottenham News rates the performances of every Spurs player.

Lucas Bergvall has a horrible night for Tottenham

Lucas Bergvall has been a standout player for Tottenham in the early stages of the campaign, as he continues to go from strength to strength in North London.

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However, the youngster was simply miles away from his best this time around against Monaco.

He was ineffective with the ball and was often caught out by trying to take the difficult option, when opportunities to create were few and far between all night.

Bergvall completed just six accurate passes during his time on the pitch, and won just 50 per cent of his duels in a performance that was not at the lofty standards that he has set for himself this term.

That was recognised by his manager, who dragged him off on the hour mark. It was a frustrating night for the Swede, and he was worthy of little more than a 3/10 rating.

Guglielmo Vicario steals the show vs Monaco

Guglielmo Vicario has come under fire at Tottenham for his recent performances, but he reminded everybody what he could do at the Stade Louis II.

Frank and his team wouldn’t have wanted to be as reliant on their goalkeeper as they ultimately were, but they will be hugely grateful to Vicario for the role that he played to get them a point.

He made several crucial saves to keep the hosts at bay in the first half, and he returned to being the reliable presence that fans and teammates have come to expect in N17.

Spurs simply wouldn’t have come away with anything to show for their efforts without his intervention’s and he stole the show with a stunning goals prevented total of 2.68.

As a result, Vicario deserves the highest rating of any Tottenham player, with an 9/10 rating fitting for his impressive display.

Tottenham player ratings vs Monaco

Guglielmo Vicario – 9

Pedro Porro – 6

Kevin Danso – 6

Micky van de Ven – 7

Archie Gray – 7

Rodrigo Bentancur – 4

Joao Palhinha – 7

Mohammed Kudus – 6

Lucas Bergvall – 3

Wilson Odobert – 6

Richarlison – 5

Substitutes

Xavi Simons – 6

Pape Sarr – 6

Brennan Johnson – 5

Randal Kolo Muani – 5

Djed Spence – N/A

Tottenham started on the back foot as they faced Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Thomas Frank’s team have travelled to the Stade Louis II on 22 October, with the Danish head coach looking to go unbeaten in his third consecutive fixture in the European competition.

With Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie unavailable, Kevin Danso and Archie Gray have started in the backline and have had to work hard to keep Adi Hutter’s team from scoring.

The hosts were threatening in the initial stages of the first half, leading to some significant opportunities that the North London outfit had to deal with.

Archie Gray excellent on Monaco vs Tottenham

Archie Gray was “absolutely brilliant” in the opening 15 minutes of the game against Monaco, Glenn Hoddle says.

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The former Spurs midfielder was left impressed by the 19-year-old’s defensive performance at the Stade Louis II, potentially making two goal-saving interceptions in the first half.

With the Ligue 1 outfit dominating the game in the opening 45 minutes, Frank will have to make a few changes at the break to turn the momentum.

Speaking on TNT Sports on 22 October, Hoddle said: “It might be his first Champions League game tonight, Gray, but already he has made three or four [interceptions]. He’s been absolutely brilliant. His positional play, interceptions and tackling, excellent. Already, he’s actually saved probably two goals going in because of his positional play.”

Spurs are coming off a loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Unai Emery’s team coming from a goal behind to win 2-1.

The North London outfit’s record away from home has been impressive this season, and fans will hope that continues against Les Monegasques.

Thomas Frank should make midfield change against Monaco

Xavi Simons has brought creativity to Spurs, which is something they definitely missed in the first half against Monaco.

The midfield trio of Rodrigo Bentancur, Joa Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall have been unable to cope with the French club’s attacking threat, and the lack of creativity in the middle of the park has affected Tottenham in the final third of the pitch.

Simons can be a link between the defence and attack, which the North London outfit desperately need in the second half.

Frank should show more initiative and replace Bergvall with the former RB Leipzig star, as the travelling supporters need something to cheer for.

Tottenham’s sporting success has become a chief priority of the Lewis family, that has been made crystal clear this season already.

Looking back on it, Daniel Levy stepping down as Tottenham chairman shouldn’t have come as a huge shock.

After Ange Postecoglou won the UEFA Europa League with Spurs, the Lilywhites’ ambitions have been high, with that being one of the reasons Thomas Frank was appointed over the summer.

It was recently announced that the Lewis family had injected £100million of new capital into Tottenham, with fans immediately speculating what it could be for.

Tottenham predicted to spend £100m on operational costs

After the success of new Tottenham transfer, Mohammed Kudus, and the arrival of marquee signing Xavi Simons, it was suggested that the £100m could be spent on further signings.

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However, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, football finance expert Dan Plumley believes that the money will more likely be used to cover operational costs at this stage of the year.

“If you look at Spurs’ finances, and they’re not in bad shape, don’t get me wrong, but they owe a lot of money to other clubs for transfer fees already paid,” Plumley said.

“So there’s a big chunk of football creditors there. There’s also obviously the ongoing cost of the stadium, interest rates attached to borrowings and things like that.

“They’re good for all of that, don’t get me wrong, but this money you would think is kind of going more towards covering some of that operational day-to-day movement, particularly with the money they owe to other clubs on transfer fees.

“So that would be a guess. Of course, you’re always speculating a little bit with sharing investments like this, because as you say, they could be used for anything, whether or not they go into the transfer market in January and spend a lot is yet to be seen.

“Spurs are still potentially for sale at the right price, but if they are going to double down on it’s not for sale and putting another £100m in, it might seem counterintuitive to some people that you’re going to put £100m in and then sell them a club. So it does seem like they’re doubling down on that.”

How much did Tottenham make in 2024?

Tottenham published their financial results for the year that ended 30 June 2024 in March, which are the most up-to-date financial figures available.

According to Tottenham’s report, Total Revenue and Other income decreased to £528.2m.

While it paints a bleak picture, following their Europa League victory, it is safe to say that at least the UEFA prize money will rise for the 2025 financial year in the Champions League.

Tottenham will need to re-evaluate their squad if Thomas Frank is to compete in all competitions this season.

Aston Villa defeated Tottenham on Sunday in what was another disappointing home performance from the Lilywhites.

Destiny Udogie was sidelined for Spurs once again, with Kevin Danso replacing Cristian Romero during the warm-up.

With injuries starting to mount and pressure to see convincing results beginning to build, Frank may need to make some key squad decisions over the coming months.

Alejo Veliz not expected to feature for Tottenham again

Tottenham loaned Alejo Veliz back to Rosario Central over the summer, two years after he arrived from his boyhood club.

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Spurs’ management of Veliz has been criticised, and after a series of forgettable loan spells as well as the increasing competition in North London, a departure remains on the cards.

In fact, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes Veliz will not feature for Spurs again considering not all transfers work out in football.

“I don’t see him ever featuring for Tottenham,” Wenham said.

“I’d say it’s a lot of money, but we spent a similar fee on Pape Matar Sarr. There was a similar fee on Lucas Bergvall, and look what he’s worth now. We paid even less for Luka Vuskovic.

“So you take some gambles and they’re not all going to be a success. It doesn’t mean your recruitment is horrendous because you spent £13million on Veliz.”

How has Alejo Veliz performed for Rosario Central this season?

Tottenham loaned Veliz out to Rosario Central in the hope that he’d rediscover the form he had prior to arriving in North London.

It is safe to say that the forward is doing just that.

He has also started each of his 12 games for his boyhood club, whereas he was named in Espanyol’s La Liga squad 38 times last season but started 10 matches.

While a future at Tottenham is not guaranteed, with the way he’s playing, the Lilywhites may be able to collect a profit. This will no doubt be an outcome all parties will find favourable when the time comes.

Glenn Hoddle has backed Xavi Simons to succeed at Tottenham, after what has been a disappointing opening spell in North London.

Spurs signed Simons from RB Leipzig in the summer, after agreeing a deal worth around £52million.

The midfielder had been set to join Chelsea, but the Lilywhites stole in to hijack the move when negotiations with the Blues stalled.

But Simons has been slammed for his early performances at Spurs, with the midfielder failing to leave much of an impression in the Premier League so far.

But it has been suggested that Simons is not seeing enough of the ball for Spurs, with the Dutchman often left to feed on scraps in Thomas Frank‘s restrictive system.

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Glenn Hoddle sympathises with Xavi Simons

Tottenham fans have now begun to express their frustration with Simons, and the midfielder’s performance against Aston Villa did not do anything to quell concerns.

The 22-year-old created just one chance in his 79 minutes on the pitch, and failed to win the majority of his duels.

Simons‘ poor form is only worsened by the strong form of Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze, who had looked set to move to Spurs before the Gunners hijacked the move.

But it should be considered that the England international was already established in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, whereas the younger Simons is still undergoing an adaptation since moving from the Bundesliga.

Tottenham legend and former creative midfielder Glenn Hoddle shared a similar sentiment when asked about the Netherlands international.

“Talking about Xavi – it’s interesting, because it is very early in this stage,” Hoddle told talkSPORT on Wednesday.

“When you’re a creative player, I remember when I first came out here to Monaco, and I was 27. The first two months were all new to me, on and off the pitch. I couldn’t get on the ball properly, and I wasn’t playing well.

“I think you need a little bit of time. If you’re a defender, or a wide player, but when you’re the number 10, the creator, who has to go there and everyone is looking at you and you’ve got to create and open doors.

“I think this lad has got ability, whether he can do it in the Premier League is the big question, but he does need a bit more time.

“In this day and age, it’s a bit more instant. I’m sure the way I played in the first two years, Arsene Wenger must have been thinking ‘Oh my God, what have I bought?”

Simons can become key for Tottenham

The numbers do not lie when it comes to Simons. The midfielder has been poor since he arrived at Tottenham.

But they also do not lie when looking at his career. Last season, the 22-year-old was superb, scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists across the season in Germany.

Given how long the Dutchman has been known in the football world, it can be easy to forget just how young he is.

But Spurs fans must exercise patience and accept that Simons is not even close to the finished product just yet.

Thomas Frank will be hoping that nothing goes wrong during Tottenham’s UEFA Champions League confrontation with Monaco.

Storm Amy caused havoc across the United Kingdom in recent weeks, raising fears that Spurs’ clash against Leeds United could be halted.

However, the game was largely unaffected by the storm, and a first Spurs goal for Mohammed Kudus earned the Lilywhites all three points at Elland Road.

Tottenham’s most recent Premier League game ended in a miserable defeat to Aston Villa at home, with the Champions League seeming like a great opportunity for Frank to issue a response.

But like there was with Storm Amy, the weather will no doubt be a topic of conversation heading into the game in the south of France.

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Moderate wind warning issued for Monaco game

Tottenham will take on Monaco in the Champions League at Stade Louis II on 22 October.

Frank is expected to make several changes to his starting line-up, with Randal Kolo Muani tipped to start for Spurs.

The French international has spent several seasons in Ligue 1 and could be a valuable asset for the Dane in the confrontation.

Fans will no doubt be eager to see the striker step onto the pitch, having only received minimal minutes against Villa after spending weeks sidelined with a leg injury.

However, both he and travelling supporters could be subject to some blustery conditions throughout the match after recent developments.

Indeed, there is a moderate wind warning in place, which spans the duration of the confrontation, via Meteo Alarm on 22 October.

It is understood that moderate damage may occur, especially in vulnerable and exposed areas.

As a result, those in attendance will have to keep on the side of caution before, during and after the game is played, with no risk of postponement so far.

Randal Kolo Muani can announce himself against Monaco

Even if Kolo Muani does not start for Frank against Monaco, there is a high chance he will be given minutes during the game.

In the absence of Dominic Solanke, the new recruit is arguably Spurs’ best striker.

The Frenchman, who is good on the ball, offers a level of versatility that Richarlison does not possess.

Furthermore, with Mathys Tel still so young and unpolished, Kolo Muani could establish himself as Tottenham’s starting striker with a good performance on Wednesday.