Tottenham’s resurgence over the past weeks came to a resounding halt last week.
After taking to half time a comfortable 2-0 lead at the Amex, Spurs failed to win the game as they let Brighton come back and win 3-2.
But the defeat did not come without some positive for the Lilywhites.
Alasdair Gold outlines Tottenham silver linings after Brighton defeat
After Tottenham’s defeat to Brighton, the club’s correspondent for Football London, Alasdair Gold, outlined some positives for Ange Postecoglou’s side despite dropping all three points.
“Brennan Johnson made it six consecutive games with a goal, placing a lovely first-time shot into the bottom left corner of the net. [Dejan] Kulusevski was fantastic in the first half, using his body to shield the ball and make great passes, particularly the one to Brennan Johnson. Brennan Johnson was full of confidence, lovely finish for the goal, but also other moments throughout the game that made him stand out.
“Dominic Solanke was brilliant in the first 45 minutes, playing beautifully timed passes and showing great versatility like a Harry Kane role.”
Gold, via his own YouTube channel.
Indeed, Brennan Johnson has been unstoppable ever since deactivating his social media on the back of receiving abuse, while Solanke’s well-rounded performances have earned him an England call-up. Kulusevski, on the other hand, is one of few players that have been consistently good for Tottenham over the past few seasons.
After the international break, Spurs resume proceedings in the Premier League at home by welcoming struggling local rivals West Ham.
Will individual successes translate to team triumph?
Johnson, Solanke, and Kulusevski—all have been performing well on a individual level, no doubt, but does that suffice for Tottenham?
Spurs’ issues lie in their unidirectional tactics, which is a directive that arrives from their manager. Of course, this will be considered revisionism in most circles, but Spurs have indeed been lucky to have not lost points in the Europa League, and an emphatic performance against Man United is no longer the kind of flex it used to in the decades gone by.
Spurs’ weaknesses were visible during their recent purple patch as well, and they will continue popping up; that is the expectation Postecoglou has set for us, and it doesn’t look like things will change under him.
