Solanke rescues late point as Tottenham’s wider issues persist
Mikey Moore impressed on loan at Köln in a 2-1 derby win over Borussia Monchengladbach, completing five dribbles and drawing three fouls in a lively display.
The Lewis family increased ENIC’s stake in Tottenham to 89.06% after a £120m cash injection, while Daniel Levy’s share in ENIC fell to 25% after he did not match two funding rounds.
Archie Gray impressed at right-back in Spurs’ 1-1 draw at Manchester United, with 3 tackles and 3 interceptions, easing concerns while Pedro Porro remains out.
Mathys Tel scored 5 goals in 4 France Under-21 games, including a hat-trick, but his Spurs role is under scrutiny after one league goal and limited recent minutes.
Dominic Solanke’s stoppage-time header earned 10-man Spurs a 1-1 draw at Manchester United after Bentancur’s red card and Bryan Mbeumo’s opener.
Solanke’s late header rescued a 1-1 draw at Manchester United, but Spurs were wasteful again, missed early chances and lost Bentancur to a red card.
Xavi Simons is not close to returning from his cruciate ligament injury, with Valentijn Driessen saying the Tottenham midfielder is likelier to be back in February.
Will Lankshear has scored 9 in 12 for Middlesbrough, prompting fresh questions over Tottenham’s decision to sell the striker amid their own scoring troubles.
Gary Neville praised Tottenham’s patterns, tempo and compact defending after the 1-1 draw at Manchester United, offering De Zerbi public backing.
Savio stood out in Spurs’ attack against Manchester United with dribbles and chance creation, but poor finishing denied assists as Roberto De Zerbi urged him to improve.
Former Spurs defender Juan Foyth said José Mourinho used to put pressure on players from the touchline at Tottenham, adding: ‘That’s always been his way’.
Former Spurs scout Bryan King says Luca Williams-Barnett, linked with Manchester United, will not leave permanently, though a loan could aid development.
De Zerbi backed Dominic Solanke after his late equaliser at Manchester United, saying the striker ‘deserved’ the captaincy and insisting Spurs are behind him.
