No trace of Eriksen in the new Tottenham downturn

Tottenham continue to disappoint in the Premier League. The London club is still only listed for the three ligasejre after now 12 rounds, as Saturday's home ma

Ann McDonald
Ann McDonald
09 November 2019 Saturday 13:00
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No trace of Eriksen in the new Tottenham downturn

Tottenham continue to disappoint in the Premier League. The London club is still only listed for the three ligasejre after now 12 rounds, as Saturday's home match against Sheffield United ended in a 1-1 draw.

Tottenham is just a number 12 with 14 points.

Out from the game and chances should Tottenham even be most satisfied with a draw, as oprykkeren from Sheffield created the most in the match and played fresh to.

Late in the fight saw it otherwise, that Son Heung-min had to be the match winner. He goes not exactly quiet with the doors for the time being.

on Sunday, he was unfortunate enough to tackle an Everton player, then this subsequent in a collision fractured the ankle. On Wednesday, he scored two goals in the Champions League victory over Red Star. And on Saturday he scored for 1-0 and was his team's clearly dangerous.

It was Christian Eriksen never the opportunity to be. The dane had, like so many times before in this halvsæson take a seat on the bench from the start, and here he was sitting.

just Like in Wednesday's Champions League match against Red Star had manager Mauricio Pochettino preferred increasing the argentinian Giovani Lo Celso on eriksen's normal position.

Tottenham had, as expected, a clear boldovertag, but Sheffield United were often the most intrusive in its attacks.

As when John Lundstram after a half an hour, finished resolutely in the field and hit the post.

Tottenham were close, when Harry Kane lacked the margins to come first on a caring front placket, while Son Heung-min attempted a cunning ending that just snuck past the opstanderen.

Sheffield United getting the best out for the second half and put something reminiscent of a pressure. After six minutes it was thought also that it would give the goal.

Light Mousset driblede on the excellent succeed in the field, but slammed its end a few centimeters past.

instead, Tottenham the lead. A Sheffield United player had broken the attack, but came in its own box to hand down to Son Heung-min, who was quick-witted and scored between the legs of the keeper in the 58. minutes.

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a minute later said Sheffield United back with David McGoldricks goal at the rear post.

it was Thought.

For almost four minutes later showed WAS that a United player earlier in the attack was in offide position with a støvlespids, and the goal was cancelled.

the Away team did not let himself be beat out. 12 minutes before the time it was finally 1-1. George Baldock got the ball in the right side of the field, and his intended post got an elegant turn, as the ball sailed into the far corner.

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In the final phase pressed Tottenham for sejrsmålet, but came not closer than Lucas Moura's excellent long-range shot, which keeper Dean Henderson flung to the corners.

the result is Sheffield United surprising number five with 17 points.

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Updated: 09.11.2019 13:00