We heard about sleeping problems of Tottenham coach Pocchetino after departure from league and FA cup. Last night he got another good reason not to sleep. Tottenham managed to win somehow struggling side of Newcsatle at home thanks to late goal of Son who is currently only player in good form in attack. Spurs were lucky enough that South Korea was eliminated from Asian cup before final so he could return and play for Spurs. I will not spend more words on Llorente anymore I will just say that he is not good enough for premier league football. Yes he scored winner vs Watford, but what he missed before with knee shoot from 0.5m above goal was just ridicolous. Another player is in my focus in recent few games and that is Brazilian attacker Lucas Moura.
He was good at beginning of season especialy vs Manchester United at Old Trafford, but since he came back from injury he can't do much. I was happy to see at least 1 decent attacker in squad when he returned, but his current form is really poor. Last night he gave good reason to Pochetino not to sleep as he had few 100% chances in first half but simply could not score. The most ridicolous was one when he got great air ball alone around 5m from goal. All he should do was just make header and push ball in the net, but he shoot poorly well wide of goal on funny way like I don't know where I am in space and time. Noone was near him, it was no duel with defender all clear. I have opinion that center forward from some lower division club would have no problems to score from that position. He made few bad headers after too. He lost a lot of balls in first half. Soon after he had great chance with ball on the grass again alone eye to eye to goalkeeper but he lost the ball on clumsy way again. After his miserable miss asistent referee brought up flag for offside, but well after his clumsy move. Make no doubt he missed the chance like it was regular situation. So at the moment he can not score with head, he can't score with foot after one on one situation, he pass ball not so good.
I know that players need some time after recovery from injury to reach previous form, but those misses were to much. I mean 5m clear header must be goal in the worst dreams for premier league attacker. Lad need to practice day night things like headers, passing and one on one with goalkeeper situations before Dortmund game.
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