Tottenham Hotspur It can move to spoil Manchester UnitedAttempts to bring a new defender to Ruben Amorim, with pressure Angie Postecoglou He has serious problems in the back line of his own.
Ange Postecoglou faces calls for sacking amid Tottenham's performance
Tottenham fell to 15th place Premier League table, and they are closer to the relegation zone than they are in the European qualification positions.
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This has led to increased pressure on Postecoglou, despite the club's current injury crisis, which has seen 10 first-team players currently unavailable for selection.
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Tottenham's next five matches in the English Premier League |
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Leicester City (home) |
January 26 |
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Brentford (away) |
February 2 |
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Man United (home) |
February 16 |
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Ipswich Town (home) |
February 22 |
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Man City (home) |
February 26 |
Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udoji, Christian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odubert and striker Dominic Solanke all missed the 3-2 defeat to Everton last weekend, but there are still real question marks around Postecoglou.
Tottenham have lost 12 Premier League games already, which has not happened at this stage of a season in decades, but it appears the boss… Daniel Levy He maintains confidence in his current tactic at the moment – considering the serious lack of star players available at the moment.
“At this time, there are no substantive updates regarding Angie Postecoglou’s position.” He said Fabrizio Romano Earlier this week.
He added: “Let's see what happens in the next few days, but injuries are a big problem and one of the reasons why Tottenham's plan is not currently working.”
One thing is certain, though, Postecoglou needs new signings before the February 3 deadline.
Tottenham appear to be in desperate need of a new centre-back, and have been pondering the absence of Van de Ven and Cristian Romero for a while. While the pair are expected to return sooner rather than later, it is reliably believed that the Lilywhites are in the market for a new centre-back (Gary Jacob).
Udogie is currently out with a hamstring injury as well, and this has led to interest in signing Lecce star Patrick Dorjo.
Tottenham could hijack Manchester United's talks to sign Patrick Dorgou
The Danish international is rumored to be set to cost 30 million pounds sterlingattracting serious interest from United, but Tottenham may try to block their progress.
According to The Boot Room and journalist Graeme Bailey, Tottenham hijacking Manchester United's talks for Durgu is a real possibilityLinks with the left-back are not new – so this may hold some substance.
Tottenham have been targeting Dorjo as a replacement for Udoji Since last year, the Serie A gem has been said to be keen on a move to England as well. The 20-year-old has started all but one of Lecce's 21 Serie A matches this season, finishing third highest in tackles per 90 while also making the second highest number of shots per game on average (Who registered?).
“He has already played a lot of minutes in Serie A with Lecce, and he has done really well,” he said. Denmark U21 coach Stephen Huger To bold.dk.
“What sets him apart is that he is a quiet guy, but things are incredibly natural for him on the football field.”
