A large chunk of Tottenham players who usually fail to make the first team were all granted game time against Vitesse. However, all proved that they lacked it when it come to the cutting edge, even against smaller teams. The whole team was poor an never really looked like controlling the game at any point.

Highlights on the players on display

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito made a total change to the team that featured in the weekend against Newcastle. The likes of Harry Kane and Heung Min Son were giving time out to rest. Moving on, Nuno featured players like Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Steven Bergwijn against the Vitesse side. Yet all failed to prove that they could be starters for Tottenham. That being said, Nuno was made to pay the price for his selection as Tottenham were defeated by a loan goal to nothing.

Pundits have their say

Despite the loss, many have refused to put the blame on boss Nuno Espirito Santos. However, focus has been moved to how unimpressive the Tottenham second team have been. From the statement of numerous English pundits, these Tottenham second team simply showed no character. They proved why the manager refuses to play them consistently.

Final thoughts

The display from Tottenham proved that there remains a lot of work to be done