Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, and former Premier League full-back Andy Hinchcliffe has one particular concern about Thomas Frank’s team.
Tottenham Hotspur were in poor form leading up to the international break, drawing two consecutive Premier League matches, as well as dropping points in the Champions League.
However, feelings around the club were largely positive as Spurs secured a 2-1 victory over Leeds United directly before the break.
Thomas Frank’s team returned to action and got off to a fine start against Aston Villa with an early goal scored by Rodrigo Bentancur. The visitors fought back and scored two impressive goals to seal the victory, placing the Tottenham manager under increased scrutiny.
Andy Hinchcliffe says Tottenham’s football is not sustainable
Andy Hinchcliffe raised concerns about Spurs before their defeat to Aston Villa. The former Manchester City defender believes the club have picked up more points than their performances deserve.
He has claimed Tottenham’s current style of play is unsustainable and could ultimately lead to the side slipping down the Premier League table if nothing changes.
Hinchliffe told Sky Sports before the match: “They’re [Tottenham] fifth in the league. With a win here they could go second in the league, but if you look at their performances, look at all the data, they’re probably around mid-table for how they’re actually playing.
“But for Thomas Frank he wanted a strong start here at Spurs, he’s got that in terms of league position, but coaches and the coaching staff will be all over the data analysis.
“They’ll look at performances, they’re taking virtually every chance that comes along, Vicario’s making save after save, it’s not really sustainable.
“So again they’ve got to find a way to be a more balanced team and that does seem a strange thing to say when they’re up in the top five, but I’m sure Thomas and the coaching staff will be looking to improve at both ends.”
Spurs have been abysmal at home
Tottenham have performed below expected levels on the road, but often find a way to rescue either a point or all three. However, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is fast becoming one of the easiest venues for an away team to claim a victory.
Spurs are now the fourth-worst-performing team at home in the Premier League this season, winning only four points from four matches. In striking contrast, no other club have won more points away from home than Tottenham.
Hinchcliffe certainly makes a good point, mentioning Tottenham’s worrying performances, but there must be questions raised about why they are particularly poor at home too.
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