Tottenham lived a dirty day yesterday. In the afternoon, the Spurs confirmed the serious injury of James Maddison. The latter suffers from a rupture of the anterior cross ligament and will lack at least between 6 and 7 months of competition. A blow for the London club, which was already trying to strengthen itself in the midfield with Morgan Gibbs-White for which they intended to offer € 70 million. But Nottingham Forest threatened Daniel Levy and his teams to bring legal action before finally extending the player. Tottenham, who welcomed João Palhinha, must therefore activate to bring new blood to his coach Thomas Frank. The latter lived a difficult evening since he saw his team heavily tilt against Bayern Munich as a friendly. Spurs were beaten 4 to 0.
The big tile James Maddison
A defeat that worries the English media, including theEvent Standard. “Frank watched the Spurs Lose 4-0 against Bayern Munich in the last friendly match of pre-season before facing the Champions League winner, Paris Saint-Germain, during the UEFA Super Cup next week. Spurs had trouble creating many notable opportunities, while their defense was cracked against the Bayern attack line, which is an alarm signal before facing what many consider the best team in the world, PSG. “ Sky Sports is also concerned after Revers that intervenes before the match against Paris.
“Tottenham concluded his pre-season preparation with a 4-0 defeat against Bayern Munich. A first defeat in pre-season will be an alarm signal for the spurs coach, Thomas Frank, who has seen his defense previously rigid fight repeatedly to clear his lines. The Spurs will then face the winner of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain, during the UEFA Super Cup next week. ” In another article, the media pointed out the former Brentford coach. “Frank must now be more pragmatic. During his first press conference as a Spurs patron, Thomas Frank spoke of the importance of taking risks. “If you don't take risks, you also take risks,” he said. “
A big slap against Bayern Munich
The media continues: “This demonstration was far too dangerous, however. It was the confirmation that Frank must show the pragmatism that we saw in Brentford in this new role. The Spurs conceded 26 shots in this match against Bayern. Frank's team tried to press Bayern on every occasion, but the German champions were content to pass the time after all. With the ball, the Spurs insisted on playing from the back, but were taken too many times. There is a gap compared to the Frank game plan in Brentford against the best teams. The Danish explained his philosophy against the teams of the “Big Six” in Sky Sports and it was a defense with three, with strong defensive principles and a pragmatic approach. It will be necessary for PSG. “
Journalist for Sky SportMichael Dawson does not want to dramatize, even if what the Spurs have proposed was not fabulous. “Okay, there is a big match against PSG in Super Cup, but for me, the goal is still Burnley and the Premier League match. Yes, there is a trophy to win, but the Spurs still work there and Thomas knows that it's not over. Far from it. Spurs must heal the wounds, dust and start again. Bayern was better, it caused all kinds of problems. The Spurs were simply not good enough. Accept it and switch to the Super Cup on Wednesday. No excuses, Bayern was better tonight. It's a more important match next Wednesday. ”
There is an emergency for the transfer window
He adds: “Thomas Frank will realize that when you are beaten 4-0 in a friendly pre-season match, it hurts. Thomas will say: Why didn't we take the ball in better areas? Why didn't we control it better? You are led by a goal and give a penalty in the 15 minutes. You are back to the wall and that gives them a boost. Spurs did not do well enough with regard to the possession of the ball. ” Spurs will not show up in full confidence against Luis Enrique and his troops on Wednesday. But the transfer window can help them bring touch -ups. Thomas Frank hopes to have reinforcements quickly.
“We are definitely on the market. Of course, when players are injured in the long term, we have to look at it. But in general, we are on the market, yes. No one seems close or distant. I will not say anything before I am absolutely 100 %sure. If we think we can find the right player, the one who can improve the team, then he will be recruited. Otherwise, then no (…) Maddison's injury is a new devastating for the team and for Maddison. There is no doubt that we will miss. “ Tottenham will therefore seek a number 10. The English media also evoke other tracks, including that leading to Nico Paz, for which an offer of € 40 million was pushed by Côme. Before challenging Paris, Tottenham is hard.
