Tottenham six-touch player among their three big losers from draw vs Sunderland
Thomas Frank still has work to do at Tottenham following their draw with Sunderland in north London.
Frank has been under scrutiny from Spurs fans this season for his defensive approach to matches, with the club’s home form one of the worst in the Premier League.
Ben Davies thought he had netted the only goal of the game before Brian Brobbey fired home an equaliser for the Black Cats.
Football Insider has analysed Spurs‘ three losers from their 1-1 draw with Sunderland.
Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus has started the last eight matches for Spurs in all competitions, but his game against Sunderland was short-lived.
Kudus was forced off after only 19 minutes due to injury, after having just six touches of the ball, with Randal Kolo Muani replacing the 25-year-old down the right flank.
With Brennan Johnson having joined Crystal Palace, the injury could open up an opportunity for Kolo Muani to take Kudus’ spot in the team.
Wilson Odobert
Frank will have been looking for creativity from his forward players to break down what has been a stubborn Sunderland defence this season.
| Minutes Played | 72 |
| Touches | 32 |
| Touches in opposition box | 1 |
| Shots | 0 |
| Aerial Duels Won % | 0% |
Odobert, playing in the number 10 role, offered little as an attacking threat going forward, with the 21-year-old not registering a shot in the game.
Kudus’ early injury will have also dented Spurs’ threat, but Odobert has yet to score a goal, and has only contributed one assist, in the Premier League this season.
Guglielmo Vicario
Guglielmo Vicario has come under scrutiny for his performances in-between the sticks recently, and the 29-year-old also had a couple of nervy moments against Sunderland.
Vicario was not tested in the first half, but the Italian was put under more pressure in the second as the visitors chased, and grabbed, an equaliser.
The goalkeeper was not strong enough in dealing with high balls on multiple occasions, and he got fortunate that the opposition did not capitalise on his mistakes.