“They can’t make it easy for Chelsea at all. Therefore, they need to play the full-strength team to have any chance of victory, end of story”- Club insider asks Ange Postecoglou to start these two players vs Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur are set to host Chelsea at White Hart Lane later today, and former scout Bryan King has shared his thoughts on the potential starting lineup for Spurs.
Pressure is mounting on manager Ange Postecoglou, with Tottenham sitting in 11th place in the Premier League, far from the goal of securing Champions League football for next season. Spurs will be eager to bounce back from their midweek loss to Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on Thursday.
Will Postecoglou make changes? The former Celtic manager made the decision to bench Son Heung-min and Pedro Porro for the Bournemouth match, but King believes both players should start against Chelsea. In an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, King argued that now is not the time for experimentation, stressing the need for a strong lineup. He said:
“Will we see an immediate response from the manager and players against Chelsea? Son and Porro must start; the team needs to return to full strength. You can’t experiment at home against Chelsea, especially with the way they’re playing.
“They can’t afford to make it easy for Chelsea. To have any chance of victory, they need to field their best team, no question.”
King’s recommendation to start Son and Porro reflects growing frustration among fans, and his point is clear: this is not the time to try out new tactics, as Spurs desperately need a result. Do you think Son and Porro will be in the starting lineup for Tottenham today? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
