Tottenham were marked at the start of the season as someone who can challenge the top 4, and even spent a few days in first place in the Premier League. But that’s not really the case lately. The Roosters lost yesterday (Thursday) 1-0 to Chelsea and suffered their third consecutive league loss this season.
Harry Kane’s absence should also not be used as an excuse for Tottenham to fall to eighth place, 7 points away from fourth place leading to the Champions League at the end of the season. The Spurs issued another meager game and almost no events near the goal of Edward Mandy of Chelsea. One English newspaper wrote: “The Roosters’ game was gray and negative that allowed Chelsea to take the initiative. Mourinho got what he deserved: nothing.”
The BBC have criticized Tottenham’s ability in recent games. “Tottenham fans may get the bad results because they have suffered enough from them over the years – but what they should not get is Mourinho’s game plan which lacks any imagination or offensive intent as we have seen too much of them.”
Rio FerdinandThe former brake and current BT SPORTS commentator is amazed at the new ability: “If Kane does not play, the team’s personality does not exist. She has no confidence, no character, no leader. There is no one to lead the team. We saw them against Brighton last week and Brighton looked like a team. “The Champions League. Tottenham may not be far from fourth place, but their performance should be a cause for concern.”
Mourinho has come under fire in the media after he treated one of the reporters’ question after the game with contempt. The Portuguese was asked to answer the question: Why did Gareth Bale not get minutes of play? Mourinho replied: “Good question, you do not deserve an answer.”
