Tottenham Hotspur picked up their first points of the new Premier League season as they played out a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
It was a competitive contest, but neither side could break the deadlock as they settled for a point apiece.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side are yet to score a league goal this season, which is a worrying sign, to say the least.
And the Italian suggests Mathys Tel, in particular, was a bit wasteful in front of goal away from home.
Mathys Tel’s Tottenham frailties laid bare
Mykhailo Mudryk made his Tottenham debut as a late second-half substitute but couldn’t turn the tide in his side’s favour.
When asked about the Ukrainian, De Zerbi said he’d need time to adapt after his first competitive appearance in over two years.
The Italian went on to pinpoint Tel’s deficiencies in the final third today, which the Tottenham faithful were also pretty vocal about on social media.
“He’s not ready yet. He’s working to reach the best physical condition. He needs time, he needs work,” said De Zerbi on Mudryk via Football London.
“In that position, we have Mathys Tel, big potential. But also, Mathys takes too many wrong decisions, and Mudryk. So, two big players, two big potential players.”
De Zerbi clearly rates Tel based on that last sentence, but he needs to start showing a lot more composure in the final third and attempt to go up a gear this season.
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