Ange can forget Tel by unleashing Spurs starlet who’s “born to score goals”

Tottenham Hotspur went into final night time’s recreation in opposition to Manchester Metropolis hoping to win their fourth Premier League recreation on the bounce.

Sadly, a aim from Erling Haaland within the first half made positive that did not occur.

Nevertheless, whereas they left the match empty-handed, Ange Postecoglou’s facet weren’t dreadful, and had they been somewhat extra medical within the ultimate third, they might’ve simply picked up not less than a degree.

That does recommend that their attacking choices on the night time have been somewhat lacklustre, although, which was the case, and subsequently, the supervisor ought to look to take Mathys Tel out of the workforce for the subsequent recreation.

Why Tel needs to be dropped

So, earlier than the pitchforks come out, we aren’t saying that Tel is a foul participant or somebody that will not develop right into a severe world-beater for Spurs, as based mostly on his performances for Bayern Munich final season, when he produced 16 aim involvements in 1406 minutes, he appears to be like like he might be.

Nevertheless, it is also true that since shifting to North London, the younger Frenchman has struggled to make an affect.

For instance, he is now made 5 appearances for the Lilywhites, 4 of which have been begins, but he is solely discovered the again of the online as soon as, which ended up being a comfort aim in opposition to Aston Villa within the FA Cup.

Furthermore, his precise performances haven’t been convincing both, with yesterday’s conflict with Metropolis one other instance of that, as demonstrated by his statistics.

In 66 minutes of motion, the 19-year-old prospect amassed an anticipated aim determine of 0.04, took a single shot on the right track, failed in 100% of his dribbles, took 13 touches, accomplished 4 passes, misplaced six of seven duels, dedicated a foul and was dribbled previous as soon as.

Briefly, it was one other show during which he failed so as to add something to the workforce, so with a must-win tie in opposition to AZ Alkmaar developing, it may be time for Postecoglou to drop Tel and switch to a different of his up-and-coming forwards as a substitute.

The Spurs gem who ought to substitute Tel

With Dominic Solnanke nonetheless out recovering from his knee harm, the centre-forward choices Postecoglou can flip to for the time being are fairly restricted, particularly with regards to the Europa League knockout phases, the membership have already introduced their squad.

Nevertheless, given Tel’s ineffectiveness in current video games, he has to do one thing.

Thankfully, there’s a teen who severely impressed final day trip within the competitors who can be a part of the principle squad each time because of the principles round U21 gamers: Dane Scarlett.

The academy gem returned from his lacklustre mortgage spell with Oxford United in December, and as a substitute of going straight again into the youth set-up or going again out on mortgage, he was given an opportunity to play within the first workforce within the recreation in opposition to Elfsborg, the place he shone.

The outrageous expertise got here on within the 66th minute, and as a substitute of merely looking for his toes, staying below the radar and avoiding any potential errors, the 20-year-old took the sport by the scruff of the neck.

Simply 4 minutes after approaching, the promising prospect positioned himself between two defenders and nodded residence his first senior aim for the membership.

Then, 14 minutes later, the Hillingdon-born dynamo, who Jacek Kulig described as being “born to attain targets,” turned supplier, as he was concerned in a slick passing transfer that noticed him decide up an help from fellow academy graduate Oyindamola Ajayi.

It is not simply in Europe the place he has impressed, although, as in a brief 16-minute cameo in opposition to Ipswich City over the weekend, he picked up one other help, bringing his tally for the Lilywhites this season to 1 aim and two assists in three appearances, totalling 51 minutes.

In different phrases, the teen is averaging a aim involvement each recreation or each 17 minutes, and whereas that quantity will enhance with extra begins below his belt, it stays extremely encouraging.

Finally, Tel is struggling to make an affect for the time being, and with few different choices, it may be time for Postecoglou at hand Scarlett a begin, as he has most definitely made an affect to this point.