Premier League - Home game against West Ham Tottenham Hotspur urgently need to solve their defense problems

2023-02-19 11:56

Premier League - Home game against West Ham Tottenham Hotspur urgently need to solve their defense problems


The 24th round of the Premier League in the 2022/23 season will usher in another focus game. Tottenham Hotspur, who are looking to return to winning track, will sit at home against the "Hammer Gang" West Ham. In order to return to the Champions League qualification area of the standings, Tottenham Hotspur can only continue to compete with other teams if they take all 3 points in this campaign.


After losing to Leicester 1-4 in the last round of the league, Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-1 away to Serie A giants AC Milan in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 in midweek. It will inevitably affect the morale of the players. Therefore, in this battle against West Ham, which is currently ranked 16th in the standings, Tottenham Tottenham need to seize the opportunity and use a victory to build momentum for the next challenges.


However, West Ham's recent performance is also very good. In the past 3 league rounds, they have defeated Everton and drawn with Newcastle and Chelsea. Therefore, Conte's team may face a more difficult challenge if they want to score all 3 points.


In addition, Tottenham Hotspur have conceded as many as 35 goals after 23 rounds. The hidden worries of the defense are problems that the team must solve. In terms of the team's lineup, midfielder Bentancur suffered an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, so he announced his reimbursement for the season in advance, and the midfielder Bisuma also suffered a fracture of his left ankle and needed to rest for 2 months.


Conte unsure when he will return to the team


On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur manager Conte needs to rest at home until he fully recovers after undergoing routine checks after gallbladder surgery. Conte also stated through social media earlier that he does not know the date of his comeback for the time being.


Conte's assistant Strini said in an interview with the media, "My feeling is not to enjoy the game, but to be responsible for the team. I feel the pressure. This is also the moment when I need to grow as a coach. When you need to make important decisions, you have to feel responsible."


"Conte is recovering, he's a bit upset because he can't be with us. But he's in good shape and we know he needs to recover fully from the surgery," Strini continued. , now he needs to slow down."


"We don't actually know if the pain he felt against AC Meters was from pressure, or if his recovery time was too short, and he understands that he came back too soon. We talk to him every day about it. The topic of the team and training will also make some decisions together."


"But this one is definitely good for his recovery, but he's always unhappy when he's away from work and he's happier here with our team. Maybe it's a different kind of pressure, but he needs it too. Take it easy, and I don't know when he'll be back."