Richard Keys is not too positive about Tottenham’s chances during the upcoming season, insisting that the Lilywhites are not good enough to secure a top-four finish.
Tottenham finished fifth last season
Tottenham made a brilliant start to last season but the wheels did come off a bit towards the end as they were pipped to Champions League qualification by Aston Villa.
While last campaign was a bit of a free-hit for Ange Postecoglou, a top-four finishing will be the minimum expectation this time out, and the Australian is certainly not one to shy away from those expectations.
In fact, he even told the Men in Blazers YouTube channel this week that he has his eyes firmly set on catching the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal, remarking that he wants to bring silverware to N17.
Maddison is good but not great
However, Keys believes the season could end in disappointment for Tottenham once again, opining that James Maddison alone cannot be expected to provide the creativity in the middle of the park.
The pundit wrote on his personal website: “I’ve no idea who finishes third and fourth. It’s a real lottery. I hope Spurs do. I like big Ange, but I’m not convinced they can be good enough across a whole season.
“Solanke is a really good piece of business, but it’s not enough. Maddison is good – no more – and flimsy. He needs help in that midfield.”
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Given the young squad that Tottenham have, there are a lot of unknowns going into the new season.
It remains to see if Archie Gray is able to make the step up to the Premier League while it is also unclear how steep a learning curve Lucas Bergvall will have in England.
However, it certainly promises to be an exciting season, with the current Spurs squad undoubtedly having a high ceiling.