Tottenham Hotspur’s heart-wrenching 3-2 loss to Arsenal on Sunday proved that they were too little, too late.
The significance of the North London derby and Arsenal’s involvement in the Premier League championship chase placed a great deal of pressure on both teams into this game.
Yes, Tottenham is battling Aston Villa for a spot in the Champions League, but you would think that stopping their fierce opponents should have taken precedence over their own hopes of finishing in the top four.
Spurs didn’t help themselves, as they found themselves facing a crushing defeat after trailing 3-0 in just forty-five minutes.
In terms of the game as a whole, Ange Postecoglou‘s team got off to a strong start and were making inquiries, but their overly aggressive play style and problems from the corner were once again their undoing.
Even though Tim Sherwood and Ian Wright were furious over the Micky van de Ven incident, there was still a lot to play for and the score was still 1-0 at that point.
After entering the game in the second half, Tim Sherwoodbegan to cause trouble by pushing and questioning Gabriel, the standout centre back for Arsenal and a fellow citizen.
As Wright told Premier League Productions on April 28, 24 at 4:00 p.m., he believes Richarlison gave Arsenal “a lot of problems,” and he also believes he gained insight into the minds of the opponent players.
Even though Spurs eventually rallied for two goals, one of which came from a penalty awarded to Son Heung-min, it was too little, too late and another derby loss for the supporters at Hotspur Way.
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Wright remarked, “I don’t know what’s wrong with Richarlison.”
“If he wasn’t fit enough (to start), he would have caused them a lot of issues. He was in their heads a little bit, and you could see Arsenal drop back a little and absorb the pressure. Finally, they crossed the finish line, which is what matters most.”
Richarlison should start against Chelsea.
After two weeks of relaxation, Tottenham’s games will suddenly come thick and fast, with another London derby on Thursday night.
Spurs go to Stamford Bridge to face former manager Mauricio Pochettino and his ninth-placed Chelsea side.
Richarlison will have to start this game in the midfield, with Son on the left and Timo Werner out.
Spurs remain in the battle for the top four, but if they lose any more distance, Villa will take it, and it might be gone by next weekend.
Furthermore, Postecoglou does not want to have a record of losing to West Ham, Arsenal, and Chelsea multiple times in a single season.
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