Tottenham, are you getting your act together now? Son Heung-min's loss immediately reduced the third-rate team, and the worst performance + players ignore the coach

Nov 02, 2025

It's one moment to fall from first to third. You can quickly see Tottenham Hotspur with and without Son Heung-min.

It reminds me of a sinking ship. Tottenham, which was the UEFA Europa League champion last season, is collapsing with an increasingly disastrous performance. The destructive power of the offense without Son Heung-min has not been supplemented at all and is lethargic. The atmosphere of the team is also the worst. In the end, some players even exposed their opposition to coach Frank Thomas.

Tottenham lost 0-1 to Chelsea in the 10th round of the English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 2nd (Korea time). After failing to create a consistent chance, he failed to make up for the winning goal he gave João Pedro in the 34th minute of the first half. In the match, Tottenham recorded only two effective shots.

As a result, Tottenham lost to Newcastle United 0-2 in the round of 16 of the EFL Cup on October 30 without a goal for two consecutive games. The league table fell from third to fourth. He was overtaken by Liverpool (18 points, 6 wins and 4 losses).

Criticism has begun from local media in the UK about Tottenham's disastrous reality.

The BBC, a British public broadcaster, pointed out the lethargic attack after the game, saying 'Tottenham's attack has hit a new bottom' Tottenham faced bad news right after the start of the game. Lucas Beribal, who came out as a left-side striker in the 4-2-3-1 formation, was injured in the seventh minute of the first half.

At the end of the summer transfer market, Thomas hurriedly recruited Son Heung-min as the successor and put in Xavi Simmons, who handed over his No. 7 jersey. In the end, Randal Kolo Muani stepped up to the front line, and Simmons-Pape Sarr-Mohamed Qudus led the attack in the second line.

However, the destructive power of these attackers was poor. He failed to respond properly to Chelsea's pressure. Chelsea, on the other hand, was outspoken in violating Tottenham's side. If it wasn't for Guglielmo Vicario's several saves, it would have been a multi-goal game. In the end, Pedro's winning goal was scored in the 34th minute of the first half.

Tottenham put in Brennan Johnson in the 25th minute of the second half without Colo Muani. Wilson O'Dober was also replaced by Simmons at the time and took the ground. Earlier in the second half, Hishalisson was also replaced by Bentancur in the 15th minute. However, Matistel, who Tottenham recruited by wrapping as another 'Son Heung-min successor', failed to appear in the game in the end.

Several players have been replaced, but Tottenham's offense has not improved in the second half. Still, only Vicario's fighting spirit shone with Chelsea's wave offensive threatening the goal.

In response to this lackluster attack, the BBC reported that `Tottenham fans were in frustration, and the players walked out in boos. There was a lot of anger on the players, and the statistics explained this reaction. Tottenham's expected score of 0.05 is the lowest in league history. All three shots were recorded by Kuds. The other strikers didn't try any shots. Simmons was also put in as a substitute, but he was lethargic.

This is a phenomenon that happened when one Son Heung-min was missing. Tottenham in Son Heung-min's presence is a team that has been recognized for its considerable competitiveness in the league in terms of offense, even if it showed loopholes in defense. He ranked seventh (64 goals) in scoring last season. However, as time goes by, Son Heung-min's gap is approaching significantly.

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Other problems are also serious. Players were seen openly rebelling against Thomas.

British media outlet The Sun reported that head coach Frank was ignored by the players. 'After the match, I approached Jed Spence and Mickey van der Penn going into the pitch, shook hands and tried to encourage them, but the two star players refused to do so,' the report said. The media reported that coach Frank reached out, but the players did not make eye contact as they walked away from it. Coach Frank stared at the players walking in anger. Spence then raised his hands and expressed annoyance, as he described it.

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This image was exposed on the broadcast screen. Naturally, fans who saw it criticized Spence and Van der Penn, saying it was an insult to the coach and the fan.

Coach Frank seems to be trying to deal with this situation. When asked about the situation at the time, he said in a post-match press conference, "Players get frustrated when they lose a game. Everyone wants to do well and win" and " (Director passing) is just a small matter. It's just a reaction of disappointment" he dismissed.

However, despite these answers, it seems clear that there has been some emotional goal between the squad and the manager. It was unimaginable until a few months ago when Son Heung-min was wearing the Captain armband. Tottenham are rocking fast.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.