Tottenham Hotspur He fell into a fourth house Premier League The defeat of the season was against Liverpool last night, losing 6-3 to the league leaders in North London.
There is no doubt that the loss will increase the pressure on his boss Angie PostecoglouHis team now ranks 11th after its only win in the last five league matches.
Arne Slott's men dominated the encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, making light work of the Lillywhites, highlighting just how poor they have been in recent weeks.
Injuries have played a big part in the recent decline in form, resulting in the loss of key members of the backline, but a worrying decline in work ethic and quality will be the chief's biggest concern.
The clash against the Reds saw another temporary change to the backline, with several members of the squad failing to make an impression while banging on the covers.
How Tottenham's leaky backline faltered against Liverpool
Jed Spence made his second league start of the season in the clash with Liverpool on Saturday, featuring in an unfamiliar left-back role.
He faced the prospect of marking one of the most powerful strikers in world football in Mohamed Salah, but he did not look out of place despite the Egyptian scoring twice.
The 24-year-old made five tackles, He completed 93% of passes and won seven duelswas undoubtedly the shining light of Postecoglou's backline on a disappointing evening in north London.
Center back Radu Dragocin He is the only suitable option at centre-back, partnering youngster Archie Gray, who, like Spence, appeared in an unnatural role during the defeat.
22 years old Try 11 long balls During the loss, he only completed one of them, and appeared to waste possession and contribute to the attack for Slott's north London men, notably coming out of position to score Dominik Szoboszlai's goal.
However, he wasn't the only one who put in a bid to forget last night, as the club made a huge mistake by not selling him when they had the opportunity just two months ago.
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A Tottenham player who is not worth his huge price tag
Tottenham forward Heung Min Son He became the go-to player for creativity in the final third following Harry Kane's move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023.
South Korean He scored 17 goals in all competitions During the 2023/24 season, he finished as the club's top scorer, but has failed to replicate that form this time around, leaving himself open to criticism in recent weeks.
Many claimed The Saudi parties were interested In the striker's move over the past two summers, but this The hierarchy demanded £100 million To separate from their star.
he He probably scored six times In the Premier League so far, but the 32-year-old has shown signs of declining performance levels in recent weeks, and never more so than against the league leaders on Sunday evening.
Son – who should have been their go-to man for inspiration in the final third – failed to complete either of his crosses He completed only 50% of his dribble attemptsunable to overpower Trent Alexander-Arnold throughout the majority of the contest.
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Heung-Min Son statistics with Tottenham against Liverpool |
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statistics |
outcome |
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Minutes played |
82 |
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Touches |
36 |
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Passes completed |
21/24 (88%) |
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The quirks are complete |
1/2 (50%) |
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The crosses are completed |
0/2 (0%) |
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Lost possession |
10x |
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The times when the infiltration occurred |
3 |
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Statistics via SofaScore |
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Him too Lost possession ten times He was caught offside three times, and looked wasteful and unable to pose a threat to the Reds' backline during the defeat.
As a result, he was handed a Match rating 3/10 By Tom Parsons of The Express, highlighting how disappointed he was throughout last night's clash.
Given his recent decline in form, it is certain that the club will not approach their £100m valuation for the South Korean in the near future, with his value declining further as he ages.
He is still capable of providing many special moments, but lately those moments have been very far in between, with fresh blood in Tottenham's attack sorely needed.
