Tottenham’s home struggles have become a recurring concern, and Alan Shearer believes Thomas Frank’s men must brace themselves for what is to come when playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur’s home form in the Premier League has been nothing short of abysmal, with the Lilywhites managing just three wins in their last 19 games on home soil.
Troy Deeney recently described the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as a “one billion pound problem” that the club must find a way to solve.
Interestingly, while Tottenham have struggled to impose themselves at home in the league, their record in Europe tells a completely different story, as Spurs are yet to lose at home in Europe, which makes their league form even more of an anomaly.
Alan Shearer warns Tottenham of home challenge
Tottenham have failed to win their last two home matches in the Premier League, losing to Chelsea and drawing with Manchester United.
So far this season, Frank’s men have managed just one home victory in the league, while they have secured two wins at home in Europe.
Alan Shearer, speaking on BBC’s Match of the Day, believes he understands why this is happening and issued a clear warning about what Tottenham must now expect when playing at home.
He said: “I think what they have to get used to now under Thomas Frank is that teams are going to come to their stadium and they’re going to sit and defend, and then they’ve got to try and find and work the way out.
“Whereas when Tottenham are going away from home, teams will attack them, and that suits them better.”
Thomas Frank seeks solution to Spurs’ home form
Thomas Frank has also been vocal about his side’s home performances, admitting that improving results at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium remains a top priority.
It has, however, not been the case so far, with Tottenham now sitting 19th based on home form this season. Only the bottom-placed Wolves have a worse record in front of their supporters.
In stark contrast to their poor home form, Tottenham have been the best away team in the division this season. They remain unbeaten on the road, winning four and drawing one of their five away matches.
If they are to climb the table and challenge for a European spot, Frank’s men must translate their away resilience into home dominance and find ways to consistently break through deep defensive setups.