Cristian Stellini talks about Tottenham Hotspur lacking energy against Sheffield United
Tottenham Hotspur’s assistant manager Cristian Stellini recently spoke out about the team’s disappointing performance against Sheffield United, in which they suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat.
Stellini, who has been an integral part of Antonio Conte’s coaching staff, pointed out that it was not just a matter of team selection but rather the approach, mentality, and energy that the players brought to the game.
Stellini’s comments suggest that the players were lacking in motivation and hunger, which ultimately cost them the game. He emphasized the importance of approaching every game with the right mentality, as well as maintaining hunger and drive to succeed.
It is clear that Tottenham’s performance against Sheffield United was not up to par, especially given the fact that they were facing a team that played in a division below where they are in the league.
Stellini’s comments are a reminder that football is not just about skill and tactics, but also about attitude and mentality. The players must approach each game with the right mindset, whether they are playing a top-six team or a struggling side like Sheffield United.
Speaking about the situation as quoted by Football. London, here is what Stellini had to say about crashing out of the FA Cup with that loss.
“It is not about the team selection, it is about the approach, the mentality and the energy you put into the game. We had to be better in that time and we had to be better before the game, not after.
“If you feel hunger after the game, it is too late. You have to feel hunger before the game and not after. This is the point. I don’t think this happened because we select this type of squad, but because we didn’t approach well.”
The loss to Sheffield means that Tottenham have passed on yet another opportunity to finally win a trophy. The Lilywhites would have seen the FA Cup as a realistic bet but not anymore as they could not get past the Blades.
Tottenham’s recent form has been inconsistent, with some impressive wins but also some disappointing losses. This is not ideal for a team with ambitions of much more and they need to correct this.
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The game against Wolves is a good place to start and let’s hope that Tottenham can come up with a good performance this weekend.
