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Three main causes for Tottenham’s Premier League slump

By Gary Pearson

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur shoots whilst under pressure from Vladimir Coufal of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur shoots whilst under pressure from Vladimir Coufal of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - Pool/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur shoots whilst under pressure from Vladimir Coufal of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth – Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur shoots whilst under pressure from Vladimir Coufal of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on February 21, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth – Pool/Getty Images) /

2. Son Heung-Min’s scoring drought

Unless you live under a rock, you know how much of an impact Son Heung-Min has on Tottenham Hotspur. He has 13 top flight goals this season, accounting for 35 percent of his side’s goals. Though it might be a sobering thought, Tottenham’s results are entirely too dependent on goals from Son and Harry Kane. If they don’t score or set others up on a platter, too often Spurs remain goalless.

Kane and Son have contributed for over 70 percent of Spurs’ 37 goals this season. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket. Unfortunately the goals have dried up completely for Son, who has potted just one in his last nine Premier League matches. Even though Son isn’t an out-and-out striker, Tottenham depend on him like he is.

Son’s offensive contribution cannot be understated. He is one of two critical elements in an engine that drives Spurs attacking machine. But he’s played a lot of football, relied upon every game to provide the goods.

And although sometimes he performs as systematically and efficient as a robot, we have to remember he wasn’t mechanically engineered in a lab. Obviously susceptible to the physical rigours of the Premier League, Son is showing signs of wear and tear. He needs more rest between games, which Jose Mourinho will be acutely aware of. That depends on Dele Alli, Gareth Bale, Steven Bergwijn, Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela doing their part so Son can get the rest he, and Spurs, so obviously need.

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