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tottenham hotspurThe team’s unbeaten run in all competitions has now been extended to three games in all competitions following Tuesday’s Champions League win over Slavia Prague.
With penalties from Mohamed Kudus, Xavi Simons and an own goal from defender David Zima, the Lilywhites achieved a wonderful 3-0 victory in the European competition.
Thomas Frank As has been seen in recent weeks, it looks like a winning formula has finally been found after failing to win in its previous five games, four of which were in the league. Premier League.
Some may say that the Dane has begun to get the best out of the current team and will obviously need a period of adaptation after taking over in the summer.
However, despite last night’s three-goal win in north London, the manager will no doubt identify some glaring flaws that will need to be rectified in the coming weeks.
Tottenham’s worst team against Slavia Prague
Winger Wilson Odobert has started the last four games on the bench and was given a chance to start against Slavia Prague.
However, the Frenchman failed to deliver as expected, judging by his statistic of losing 86% of duels, leading to his exit in the 76th minute.
Other statistics, such as zero dribbles and two good chances missed in the final third, also highlighted his lack of positive impact, although Frank showed confidence in the youngster.
He wasn’t the only one to struggle in victory, with Pedro Polo unable to produce the regular attacking quality that fans have become accustomed to in recent years.
The Spaniard completed just one of his five crosses while completing just 66 per cent of his passes and was mostly ineffective in possession.
He also failed to win any tackles against the Czech side, while also failing to complete any attempts with the ball – a sign of his lack of ability at both ends of the pitch in north London.
Tottenham star needs to be let go after Slavia Prague
Spurs have invested heavily over the past few years in an attempt to remain competitive in the Premier League and compete for the title in the coming years under Frank.
In the latest summer alone, the Lilywhites hierarchy have offered the manager more than £120m worth of money in a bid to make an immediate impact in his first year in charge.
Harvey Simmons is just one of the players brought in during the offseason, but he has struggled to make an impact in all competitions in recent months.
Until last week, he had gone 17 games without scoring, but the Dutch star has started to find his form – as evidenced by the two goals he scored in his last two games for the Lilywhites.
The same cannot be said for forwards RicharlisonHe has struggled to maintain consistency since joining from Everton in the summer of 2022 for £50m.
The Brazil international has been Frank’s starting center forward for much of the 2025/26 season so far, going on to score a total of seven goals in all competitions.
While those numbers look impressive, he’s often been sidelined for important moments this season, as seen against Slavia Prague on Tuesday.
He was again given a start at the top of the pitch but was unable to help in front of goal and was subsequently substituted in the 68th minute.
Richarlison only touched the ball 22 times, fewer than the goalkeeper william vicarhe completed 50 games – demonstrating his lack of influence in north London.
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Richarlison – Statistics against Slavia Prague |
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Statistics |
consistent |
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Minutes played |
68 |
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touch |
twenty two |
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Pass completed |
9 |
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lose possession of the ball |
7x |
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missed opportunity |
1 |
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aerials win |
50% |
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Entering the final third |
1 |
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foul |
2 |
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Statistics passed fiery thug |
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He also completed just nine passes and lost possession seven times, further underlining his lack of positive impact in the Champions League.
The Brazilian also missed a great chance in front of goal and won only 50% of the aerial battles, often struggling to get the spotlight Frank craves.
The striker was paid a modest fee for his performance. 6/10 Match Rating London FC’s Alasdair Gold has further revealed his struggles in north London.
After a performance like this, Frank will surely have no choice but to drop the forwards, allowing the likes of Matthijs Terre and Randall Kolo Muani to have a chance to compete for the number nine spot.
Richarlison has certainly been a good option for Spurs over the past few years, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that he’s not yet at the level he needs to be successful.
