Caught 1-2 by Newcastle, 10 losses in 20 league games
The year has changed, but Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL) is falling without a break. They were caught by Newcastle in the first game of 2025, but they only won one win based on the last eight league games.
Tottenham lost 1-2 at home against Newcastle in the 20th round of the 2024-25 EPL held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 4th (Korean time).
Tottenham took the lead with Dominic Solanke’s first goal in the 4th minute of the first half, but allowed Anthony Gordon to equalize just 2 minutes later, and gave up a comeback goal to Alexander Isak in the 38th minute of the first half.
There were two decisive chances in the second half, but there were no goals. Brennan Johnson’s shot in the 10th minute of the second half hit the goalpost, and James Madison’s mid-range shot in the 36th minute of the second half slightly missed the goal.
In the end, it was a one-goal loss, but Tottenham did not perform well against Newcastle. They struggled against Newcastle’s strong pressure and tight defense, and the defense was breached several times, putting them in crisis.
Tottenham are stuck in a tunnel of sluggishness. In the 8 EPL games played since last month, they showed dismal results with 1 win, 2 draws, and 5 losses. The only victory during this period was a 5-0 defeat against Southampton, the ‘unrivaled last place’.
We played 20 league games, half of which were losses. Tottenham’s current situation is not good enough to have lost as many games as a relegation zone team.
Tottenham are not even at normal strength right now. Available resources were limited due to injuries and warnings, and some players were unable to properly participate in team training due to the flu.
Because of this, Radu Dragusin, who was not in good shape, Archie Gray and Jed Spence, who were not professional center backs, had to play as central defenders, and Brandon Austin, who guarded the goal, was playing in an EPL game for the first time. In addition, Son Heung-min, James Maddison, and Yves Bissouma were also left out of the starting lineup due to poor physical condition and physical strength.
There is no sign of the situation improving. Tottenham will play the League Cup (Carabao Cup) semi-final first leg against Liverpool on the 9th, the FA Cup round of 64 against ‘5th division team’ Tamworth on the 12th, and the EPL round 21 against Arsenal on the 16th. Even a draw cannot be guaranteed in the two games excluding the FA Cup match.
The BBC said, “Tottenham was thoroughly analyzed. Every time Newcastle went on the attack, it looked like they could score a goal. “The facial expressions of Tottenham fans captured on TV cameras looked unhappy,” he criticized.
(Seoul = News 1)
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