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Is Tottenham manager Thomas Frank's soccer naked in three games.
Tottenham lost 0-1 to Bournemouth in the third round of the English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 30th (Korea time) after consistent helpless performance. In the fifth minute of the first half, Ivani Usong's loss remained the winning goal.
Tottenham, which earlier won two consecutive games against Burnley and Manchester City, suffered its first defeat of the season in three games. Disappointed by the reproduction of the team's performance when it ranked 17th in the league, the club's all-time record in the 2024-2025 season, some Tottenham fans left the game 'early' before the game ended. Local media such as 'The i' reported the atmosphere on the spot, saying 'Tottenham home fans booed after three games' Coach Frank only stared at the stadium with a dark expression.
Coach Frank pulled out the same lineup as the last two games to continue his two-game winning streak. Hishalisson and Mohammed Kudus, who boasted the best combination, formed a three-top with Brennan Johnson. Pape Matar Sarr, João Paligna and Rodrigo Bentancur are in midfield, while Pedro Porro, Christian Romero, Mickey van der Penn and Jed Spence set up four backs. Guglielmo Vicario defended the goal.
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Offensive midfielder Xavi Simmons, Son Heung-min's seventh successor, who confirmed his transfer to Tottenham for 51 million pounds (about 96 billion won) on the 30th, did not play in the game and only held a joining ceremony in front of his home fan.
Tottenham was dragged away by giving up the first run in five minutes in a game Simmons watched from the stands. Midfielder Marcos Senesi was handed a forward pass into the box and Ivaniusong attempted a left-footed shot, hitting Tottenham's defensive feet and shaking the net over Vicario Key.
Tottenham allowed Antoine Semenyo to shoot a header in the 10th minute of the first half, helpless by the opponent's cross attack after the loss. Fortunately during the misfortune, Semenyo's goal header edged over the crossbar. Tottenham struggled to the point where they didn't get a single chance to score in the first half. Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola's tactics, which emphasized pressure from the front and the midfield, overwhelmed Frank's build-up tactics in the first half.
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The game could have changed if Semenyo, who had one warning, had sent off from the scene that knocked down Hishalisson, but given the overall atmosphere of the game, it is unclear whether he would have overwhelmed Bournemouth even if he had a numerical advantage.
Things did not change in the second half. Coach Frank put Lucas Beribal, Wilson O'Dober, Destiny Udoghi and Matistel in a row when the game didn't go as it meant. Hishalisson and Kudus left them on the field until the end. Tottenham's Beribal shot the team's only effective shot in the 23rd minute of the second half with a mid-range shot, but was blocked by the goalkeeper.
Porro's mid-range shot in the 10th minute of the second half, Odobert's right footed shot in the box in the 34th minute, and Tel and Destiny's successive attempts in the second half were also ineffective.
Tottenham's performance after allowing the first run in the first half was so lethargic that the 2024-2025 season came to mind. The attack lost sharpness and destructive power, and simple crosses and penetration into the back space were not enough to threaten the opponent's defense. Especially in midfield fights, they were pushed back. He repeatedly fouled after losing the ball to opponent pressure.
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It is proved by records. Tottenham had five shots and one effective shot in 90 minutes. He was well behind Bournemouth, who shot 19 (6 shots on target). The market share was ahead by 6 to 4, but there was a difference in the detail of the attack and the ability to generate chances. The expected score was 1.45 for Bournemouth and 0.17 for Tottenham.
If it wasn't for goalkeeper Vicario's five saves, the gap could have widened further.
The London-based magazine 'Evening Standard" critiqued Hishalisson, Johnson, Bentancourt and Porro, giving them the lowest rating of four. Defender Van der Penn had the highest rating of seven points.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
