3 talking points from Tottenham's 4-0 loss against Newcastle United
You might expect Tottenham to have learned by now, wouldn't you? But unfortunately, here we are
By Manuel Meza
Spurs had a rough outing away from home over the weekend, facing a daunting 4-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United at St. James Park. The match saw Alexander Isak net a double for the Magpies, propelling them up to sixth place in the Premier League standings.
Here are three talking points from the defeat against Newcastle:
1. Lessons unlearned
You'd reckon by now Tottenham would have caught on, right? But alas, here we are. Maybe it's time to tighten up the defense out wide, so poor Micky van de Ven isn't left high and dry on every counter? And let's not forget about getting the most out of fullbacks Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro (and Emerson Royal, for that matter) when playing from behind.
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