That's why I'm hurt.. "Postec Needs More Defense from SON" → One of the causes of Tottenham's problems, 英 media diagnosis
Nov 17, 2024
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Sports media 'The Athletic' analyzed why Tottenham often allowed the first goal on the 16th (Korea time).
Tottenham lost the first goal in seven of the 11 Premier League games in the 2024-2025 season.
Four of these seven games have been lost.
Tottenham is in 10th place with only 5 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses as of the 11th round. At this rate, he will not be able to play in the Europa League or the Conference League, let alone the TOP4, which is a Champions League qualification.
Tottenham have scored 23 goals and lost 13 points in 11 games, with a goal difference of +10. Liverpool (21 goals and 6 goals, +15 goals) is the only team that has a better goal difference than Tottenham. Tottenham are playing very inefficient football.
Under Postecoglou, Tottenham have a habit of giving up the first goal. Last season, he lost 17 of 38 games first. He has lost seven of them. 'These problems continue this season and may have gotten worse,' he noted.
The Athletic said 'Tottenham's approach creates problems when ownership is lost. This was exacerbated by the loss of communication. There were also hasty decision-making and personal mistakes.
The Athletic later tactically looked at what weaknesses Tottenham had.
The Athletic said 'Tottenham's build-up method causes overload as it advances the full-back. Only the center back will be left at the rear. If either of them moves forward in search of space, the holding midfielder has to come down. As a result, Tottenham have a high probability of losing a point when the ball is taken away from midfield.
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In other words, Tottenham is very vulnerable to counterattacks. It was okay when Mickey Panderpen, who has the best speed in the Premier League, was there, but if he falls out, there will be a hole.
The Athletic said 'Even if the ball was taken away, when Panderpen was present, Panderpen quickly chased and blocked it. Tottenham suffered when he was injured. In addition, Postecoglou alternately uses Ives Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur as defensive midfielders, but he is not yet sure who is the main player. Tottenham rarely carry the ball through the No. 6 midfielder and both players are unstable in positioning'
The media also believed that wingers Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson, who focus on offensive roles, are partly responsible.
The Athletic says 'In this system, Tottenham demand more defensive efforts from Son Heung-min and Johnson. However, instead of helping defenders, Johnson and Son Heung-min sometimes stay in the attacking area as part of a little break.
Then 'If you give one of the fullbacks a conservative role as an alternative, you will be better prepared for the defensive transition. How Postecoglou solves this problem will determine the success or failure of the second season.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
