"At face value, Spurs should be in positive shape. They're in sixth place in the Premier League table, two points behind second-placed Manchester City after 10 games. They've got every chance of progressing in the Champions League, too. Peel away a layer or two, though, and Postecoglou's parting gift is in danger of being undermined. In the aftermath of Daniel Levy's departure and the change of manager, Spurs seem to be putting obstacles in their own way."
"Saturday was the lowest xG that Spurs have managed in the Premier League since that data was collected. On the pitch, defenders Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence were caught on camera blanking Thomas Frank. The subsequent silent stare back at them from Postecoglou's successor spoke a thousand words. The matter was addressed in classic football fashion, with Frank revealing that the players had come to him privately to apologise,"
Tottenham sacked Ange Postecoglou in the summer despite him leaving the club with a significant opportunity. The all-English Europa League final offered a route back to the Champions League for two struggling Premier League sides. Spurs sit sixth and remain in European contention, but internal disruption is evident after Daniel Levy's departure and a managerial change. Recent form has dipped, highlighted by a poor xG performance and a damaging defeat to Chelsea. On-field moments of disconnection involved Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence blanking Thomas Frank, prompting a private player apology.
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