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“50% duels lost caused Tottenham Shamful defeatVs Liverpool”- 2/10 Spurs star who lost his ball 21x should never have lasted 90mins
Tottenham Hotspur suffered another heavy home defeat in the Premier League, losing 6-3 to league leaders Liverpool in a chaotic match in North London.
Despite goals from Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski, Spurs couldn’t recover from being down 5-1 with just half an hour remaining, as Arne Slot’s side dominated the match.
With this loss, Tottenham now sit 11th in the league going into Christmas, already eight points adrift of the Champions League spots, far below the expectations set after significant summer investments.
Pressure is building on manager Ange Postecoglou, as frustration grows among fans over the team’s inconsistent form in recent months. The impressive 4-0 victory against Manchester City now feels like a distant memory, with Spurs unable to build on that performance.
Disappointing Performers Against Liverpool
Facing the league leaders was always going to be a tough task, but Tottenham’s ongoing defensive injury crisis made the challenge even harder. Still, the underwhelming performances of several players made the defeat even harder to stomach.
Radu Dragusin, filling in due to injury issues, had a poor outing. He lost possession 14 times and won just 33% of his duels. His defensive lapses were evident, especially in the lead-up to Dominic Szoboszlai’s goal.
Yves Bissouma also struggled, failing to make an impact on the game. He committed three fouls, lost possession 12 times, and was often outclassed by Liverpool’s midfielders, including Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch. His careless play allowed Liverpool to create opportunities and add to their tally.
The Player Who Should Have Been Substituted
Despite the team’s overall struggles, Dejan Kulusevski showed flashes of brilliance, scoring and constantly threatening Liverpool’s defense. However, one player who struggled throughout was Pedro Porro, who was outperformed at both ends of the pitch, contributing to the heavy defeat.
Porro’s defensive performance was underwhelming, as he completed just 79% of his passes, lost possession 21 times (the most on the field), and won only 50% of his duels. He was easily bypassed by Liverpool’s attackers, including Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah. For his poor performance, The Express rated him a 2/10.
With Spurs dealing with injury issues, Porro’s minutes might have been more limited if the squad were fully fit. It was surprising that Desiny Udogie wasn’t brought on in the second half, potentially allowing Djed Spence to shift to a more natural right-back position. Given Porro’s poor display, Postecoglou may need to consider dropping him for Tottenham’s next match against Nottingham Forest, which will be another tough fixture for a side struggling to maintain a top-four position.
