Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League struggles continued with a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, as their failure to convert their dominance into goals once again cost them valuable points.
Despite controlling 66% possession, Spurs were outplayed in key moments, recording a measly 0.87 expected goal (xG) compared to Bournemouth's 3.71.
The match started with promise for Spurs when Dominic Solanke missed an early scoring opportunity against his former club.
However, it was Bournemouth who took the initiative as young defender Huijsen rose to meet Tavernier's corner and gave the Cherries the lead early on.
The Cherries continued to threaten, seeing two goals ruled out by VAR, while Spurs struggled to find cohesion in the final third.
A late disallowed goal from Heung-min Son summed up a lackluster attacking performance, with the Lilywhites failing to test Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in any meaningful way.
Heung-min Son wasn't happy with his teammates after the match
After the match, captain Son's frustration was evident. A clip circulating on social media showed the South Korean unhappy with his teammates for not showing interest in reaching out to the fans who supported them, and could be seen urging his teammates, including Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie, to join in apologizing/applauding the traveler. supporters.
Heung-min Son seemed frustrated with some of his #THFC my teammates for not going to applaud the fans after tonight's match.
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– The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress) December 6, 2024
Tottenham's poor form continues
This latest setback leaves Tottenham 10th in the table with 20 points from 14 games, a troubling position for a club with ambitions of competing at the top.
The Lilywhites have managed just two wins in their last five league matches, increasing pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou to improve the team's form. The current injury crisis hasn't helped either with the absence of several key players, including Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero. Ben Davies, who had taken over in the absence of the preferred centre-back duo, also suffered a hamstring injury.
Tottenham's next challenge will be against second-placed Chelsea, a clash which will require marked improvement to avoid further setbacks. With their London rivals in good form, Spurs face an uphill battle as they look to regain their momentum.
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