At the beginning of the season, Tottenham was in excellent condition and once led the standings, which once made people see the hope of winning the championship. With the deepening of the schedule, the problem of insufficient strength of Tottenham Hotspur gradually emerged, the players' enthusiasm for the game declined and the team's performance plummeted. Last June, 5438+February won only one league victory. Tottenham Hotspur's decline of 5438+ 10 in June this year seems to give people hope again, but the recent two-game losing streak has plunged the team into a downturn. What happened to Tottenham led by Mourinho?
Kane went crazy with Tottenham Hotspur.
"Kane is their superstar and protagonist, saving the team again and again. You can say that without Kane, they didn't behave like a qualified team. I think their performance today is very sad! " The famous guest Souness said this.
Kane suffered an ankle injury against Liverpool in the last round and had to be out for several weeks. In this round, Mu Shuai put Bellwin in front, Sun Xingyi and Bell on both sides, but the team gradually lost the possibility of winning.
For Tottenham Hotspur, Kane not only scored his own goal, but also sent 1 1 to his teammates this season, ranking 1 in the Premier League. During Kane's truce, Tottenham's forward position was particularly struggling. Without Kane's help, Sun Xingyi played hard. Bell was replaced in the 60th minute, apparently failing to win the trust of Mourinho. Looking at the last two games, Bellwin's performance is also difficult to support the team's front line.
In the second half against Brighton, Mourinho replaced Sanchez with vinicius and replaced Bell and lamela with Ndombe Lai with Lucas, but even if five strikers were present at the same time, Tottenham could not score. The data shows that Tottenham only shot eight times in this campaign, which is only half of the opponent.
Showing weakness to the weak will hurt morale.
Mourinho's defensive formation has also been criticized. Actually, it's not just this game. In the last game lost to Liverpool, Tottenham also used three central defenders and five defenders, playing more conservatively. In the face of a stronger Liverpool, defensive priority is understandable, but the opponent in this game is the relegation weak team ranked 17 in the league. Mourinho is still so conservative and weak, which may hurt morale.
Mourinho's usual strategy is to fight back defensively. Simply put, it is to lure the enemy deep and then fight back, but this is very demanding for the team's defense. Regrettably, judging from the performance of this round of competition, only Alder Varel can meet Mourinho's requirements; In the last round, all five defenders made big mistakes and were in a collective downturn. Tottenham Hotspur is currently facing a defensive dilemma.
Tottenham will play against strong teams such as Chelsea and Manchester City. If Mourinho remains conservative and takes the old road, the trouble may be even greater.