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3 positives & negatives from Tottenham's 3-1 win against Nottingham Forest

  • Spurs prevailed 3-1 against Forest
  • Porro and van de Ven scored
  • Tottenham, in Champions League spots

By Manuel Meza

Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their stadium, securing fourth place in the Premier League standings.
Tottenham beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at their stadium, securing fourth place in the Premier League standings. / Marc Atkins/GettyImages
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Anthony Elanga, Timo Werner
Tottenham's Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Timo Werner. / Alex Davidson/GettyImages

Negative 2: Ball clearance

Ball distribution. It really shouldn't be mandatory to play out from the back. Because for us, it doesn't have to be that way. Yes, it's something that is used and can serve to control the game, and to bring calm to the match. But it doesn't have to be an obligation.

If the opponent's high pressure is intense and efficient, there will be moments when we have to clear the ball. We have to launch a long ball to relieve the danger in our area. And it seems that the Tottenham players are instructed to play out from the back. At least that's the feeling we had at some moments in the match.

And it's undoubtedly an area for improvement because the game was put at risk several times by trying to play out from the back when it didn't need to be that way.

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