Should you might write a one week script detailing the trials and tribulations of Tottenham Hotspur it could go very very like this week.
A couple of days in the past, Spurs had been defeating Arne Slot’s rampant Liverpool within the Carabao Cup semi-finals. So, the boldness ought to have been there after a fairly sticky patch within the Premier League.
No higher sport than an FA Cup tie towards non-league Tamworth then, absolutely? Assume once more.
Remarkably, the Nationwide League facet held Ange Postecoglou’s males, taking all of them the best way to further time. To place it bluntly, the top-flight facet weren’t ok.
Tamworth went toe to toe with the Lilywhites and greater than deserved the 0-0 scoreline on the finish of the 90 minutes, even when issues did go on to complete 3-0 after further time.
After an embarrassing time of it on Sunday, it solely highlights the necessity for brand new recruits within the January switch window.
Tottenham’s January switch window plans
One of many names on the lips of supporters for the time being is PSG ahead Randal Kolo Muani. There have been numerous studies suggesting that Spurs might signal the Frenchman on mortgage this summer time and there was a recent replace from the Day by day Mail’s Chris Wheeler.
He reported this weekend that ‘Spurs and Juventus cleared the path‘ for the 26-year-old this winter. That is as a result of Manchester United’s curiosity within the attacker has allegedly cooled.
Talking of United, it is a Pink Satan who Postecogou’s facet are additionally keen on with Wheeler revealing that there’s curiosity in Marcus Rashford.

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It is acknowledged that Dortmund, Milan, Juve and Barcelona have the England worldwide on their radar.
How Marcus Rashford compares to Randal Kolo Muani
It is thought that originally, each gamers could be accessible on mortgage offers. So, it turns into clear instantly who Spurs ought to take a look at pursuing extra strongly this month.
Whereas Kolo Muani has scored as many as 23 targets within the 2022/23 season for Eintracht Frankfurt, he isn’t precisely set the world alight at PSG, enjoying simply ten occasions and scoring twice in Ligue 1 this time period.
Crucially, he isn’t received expertise of the Premier League but which in case you’re bringing in somebody for only a six-month mortgage spell, would not be advantageous.
Rashford, however, wouldn’t want an enormous interval of adaptation, thus which means he is seemingly the extra smart possibility if a deal might be performed.
Whereas the United ahead has solely discovered the online on seven events this time period, that might make him Tottenham’s joint-third top-scorer alongside membership captain, Heung-min Son.
A take a look at the stats during the last two campaigns additionally tells us why Rashford – who was “unstoppable” within the phrases of Erik ten Hag on the best way to 39 objective involvements in all competitions all through 2022/23 – could be a greater acquisition.
Rashford vs Kolo Muani: 2023/24 to 2024/25 |
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Stat (* = per 90 minutes) |
Rashford |
Kolo Muani |
Matches performed |
48 |
38 |
Objectives scored |
11 |
9 |
Assists |
3 |
6 |
Progressive passes * |
2.38 |
2.53 |
Key passes * |
1.05 |
1.57 |
Passes into closing third * |
1.30 |
1.26 |
Shot-creating actions * |
3.21 |
2.23 |
Carries into closing third |
1.94 |
1.31 |
Progressive carries * |
3.19 |
2.53 |
Stats through FBRef. |
Whereas Kolo Muani definitely appears just like the extra inventive outlet right here, Rashford has a daily behavior of scoring targets in English soccer and definitely during the last 18 months or so, he is been a extra progressive service of the ball and a extra environment friendly service at that too.
A carry is taken into account progressive if the ball is moved in direction of the opponent’s objective a minimum of 10 yards from its place to begin or is carried into the penalty space.
In fact, you possibly can take a look at the England worldwide’s work fee as a trigger for concern but when Postecoglou desires one thing short-term then the out-of-favour United man might be the participant to go for right here.

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