If you could write a week-long script detailing the trials and tribulations you're going through Tottenham Hotspur It will be very similar to this week.
A few days ago, Tottenham were beating Arne Slott's Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final. So, confidence should have been there after the somewhat sticky correction in Premier League.
There is no better game than FA Cup A draw against a non-league Tamworth side then, surely? Think again.
Remarkably, the National League team held off Ange Postecoglou's men, taking them to extra time. Frankly, the top flight team was not good enough.
Tamworth faced the Lilywhites and more than deserved to make it 0-0 at the end of the 90 minutes, even if things went on to finish 2-0 after extra time.
After an embarrassing run on Sunday, it only highlights the need for new recruits in the January transfer window.
Tottenham's transfer plans for January
One of the names on the lips of fans at the moment is Paris Saint-Germain striker Randall Kolo Mwani. There have been a number of reports suggesting that Tottenham could sign the Frenchman on loan this summer and there has been a new update from Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail.
He reported at the end of this week that:Tottenham and Juventus lead the way' for the 26-year-old this winter. This is because Manchester United's interest in the striker has passed.
Speaking of United, it is the Red Devil that Postecogou's side are also interested in, with Wheeler revealing there is interest in him Marcus Rashford.
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Dortmund, Milan, Juventus and Barcelona reportedly have the England international on their radar.
How does Marcus Rashford compare to Randall Kolo Mwani
It is believed that initially, both players will be available on loan deals. Therefore, it becomes immediately clear who Spurs should look at more strongly this month.
While Kolo Mwani has He scored as many as 23 goals in the 2022/23 season As for Eintracht Frankfurt, he hasn't quite set the world on fire at Paris Saint-Germain, having played just ten times and scored twice in Ligue 1 this season.
More importantly, he has no Premier League experience yet, and if you're only going to sign someone for six months on loan, it's no use.
Rashford, on the other hand, would not need a long adjustment period, meaning he would likely be the most logical option if a deal can be reached.
While the United striker only has She found the back of the net on seven occasions This term, that would make it Tottenham are the third joint top scorer Along with club captain Heung-Min Son.
A look at the stats over the last two seasons also tells us why Rashford was – who he was “Unstoppable,” said Erik ten Hag On the way to 39 goal contributions in all competitions Throughout 2022/23 – would be a better acquisition.
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Rashford vs Kolo Mwani: 2023/24 to 2024/25 |
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Statistics (* = per 90 minutes) |
Rashford |
first class |
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Matches played |
48 |
38 |
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Goals were scored |
11 |
9 |
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Helps |
3 |
6 |
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Progressive passes* |
2.38 |
2.53 |
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Key passes * |
1.05 |
1.57 |
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Passes to final third place * |
1.30 |
1.26 |
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Snapshot creation procedures * |
3.21 |
2.23 |
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Holds to final third place |
1.94 |
1.31 |
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holds progressive * |
3.19 |
2.53 |
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Statistics via FBRef. |
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While Kolo Mwani certainly looks like the more creative outlet here, Rashford has a regular habit of scoring goals in English football and certainly over the past 18 months or so, he has been a more advanced carrier of the ball and a more efficient one at that too.
A carry is considered progressive if the ball is carried towards the opponent's goal at least 10 yards from its starting point or carried into the penalty area.
Of course, you could look at the England international's work rate as a cause for concern, but if Postecoglou wants something in the short-term, United's out-of-favour player is likely the player he should be looking at here.
