Tottenham: Mathys Tel doesn’t have minerals for relegation battle amid dismal attacking stat
Tottenham Hotspur star Mathys Tel proved that he does not have the minerals for the relegation battle in the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.
Igor Tudor’s side are fully in the mire after the defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 22 March, just one point above the drop zone.
The former Bayern Munich forward started against Vitor Pereira’s side, but he could not have the desired impact on proceedings.
If Tottenham are to retain their Premier League status, Tel cannot be on the pitch in the final few weeks of the campaign.
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What did Tel do so badly in Tottenham loss to Nottingham Forest?
Tel has endured a difficult time in his Tottenham career so far, with just six goals and three assists in 51 appearances for the North Londoners.
He completed just one cross out of the 11 that he attempted in the Forest contest, per Sofascore, a damning indictment of his ability to affect Spurs’ plight.
If he cannot find a teammate with the majority of his crosses, then there is little point in him lining up on the wing.
What other stats did Tel record?
Tel recorded two shots in the clash, but only one was on target, and he made two key passes as he tried to make something happen.
He recorded an 83 per cent pass accuracy, misplacing four of his attempts to find a teammate, but the crosses were a different story.
| Tel’s stats vs Nottingham Forest | |
| Shots (on target) | 2(1) |
| Pass accuracy | 83% |
| Touches | 54 |
| Lost possession | 22 |
| Ground duels (won) | 14 (7) |
The 20-year-old took 54 touches and lost possession 22 times, and made 17 carries, although only two were progressive
He tried to contribute defensively, winning one of two tackles he attempted, making three recoveries and winning seven of the 14 ground duels that he contested.
His attitude should not be questioned, he is willing to put in the work, but the quality is clearly not good enough to prove what the Lilywhites need from him at the moment.
They need him to be firing goals in and connecting with his fellow attackers from crosses, and the dismal reveal must have Tudor questioning his place in the side.
He may face a spell on the sidelines anyway after limping off with 20 minutes left in the game as Randal Kolo Muani replaced him.
Summer Focus: Survival contingent
Risk: £250m hit if relegated
Long-term: Maddison, Kulusevski
Date: Tuesday, March 10
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