Tottenham Hotspur won their second game of the season, 3-1 over Brentford, but James Maddison’s goal celebration drew some criticism
Bryan Mbeumo startled Spurs with a goal only 25 seconds into the game, but Tottenham quickly answered. Dominic Solanke equalised with a close-range tap-in.
Shortly afterwards, Brennan Johnson scored a great goal to put Spurs ahead 2-1.
Maddison then clinched the victory in the dying minutes with a wonderful chip over Brentford’s goalie, sending Spurs fans into a frenzy.
However, his celebration garnered criticism after he stripped his shirt and hurled it in the air, earning him a yellow card.
However, his celebration garnered criticism after he stripped his shirt and hurled it in the air, earning him a yellow card.
Bryan King, a former Tottenham scout, expressed his unhappiness with Maddison’s celebration to Tottenham News.
“Maddison delivered a quality finish. However, why was he taking his shirt off during the celebrations? Where has that come from? It indicated that he got a cheap yellow card. He proved his argument by scoring an excellent goal. I would have understood if he had a message on a t-shirt underneath, but he was only wearing a basic vest.”
King went on to say that, while he did not think it was disrespectful, the unneeded yellow card and removal of the club shirt might have been avoided.
“What’s the point of taking it off and flinging it into the air? Many people consider this as insulting. I would not go as far as saying that. However, it does not have to be done.”
“I imagine someone, perhaps Postecoglou, will say something about that. A sponsor would not want to see the garment laying in a crumpled mess. “How much more effective would his celebration have been if he had worn the Tottenham shirt?”
Maddison has recently been criticism for his lack of goal contributions, but he appeared to be in good form against Brentford.
While Ange Postecoglou may have spoken with him about the yellow card, King’s critique is overly harsh given the significance of the victory.
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Ange Postecoglou will do well to keep an eye on Tottenham Under-21 goalkeeper Luca Gunter
Postecoglou is now dealing with a number of challenges.
Spurs’ start to the season has been extremely disappointing, with the North London club only averting disaster after defeating Coventry City 2-1 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday (18 September).
One of the most significant issues shown during that encounter was in the goalkeeping department.
Guglielmo Vicario has faced criticism in recent weeks. As a result, when Fraser Forster was given the start against Coventry City, he had an excellent opportunity to impress Postecoglou.
However, he failed to impress. Instead, the 36-year-old’s performance was so lackluster that ex-Spurs scout Bryan King has urged Tottenham to recruit a new number two.
Searching for another goalkeeper is the last thing Postecoglou needs to do right now as he works to resolve Spurs’ other issues and get the club back on track. As a result, the Australian will be relieved to learn that a solution to his difficulty may be there in front of him.
Ange Postecoglou should give an opportunity to Luca Gunter at Tottenham.
It is unusual for a goalkeeper to concede four goals and yet garner great accolades. However, this is precisely what occurred to Gunter on Friday (20 September).
According to Spurs’ official website (20 September), the 19-year-old was in “outstanding” form despite his side’s 4-1 defeat to Fulham’s Under-21s in Premier League 2.
The shot-stopper made a number of saves, and the final scoreline was an unjust representation of his overall effort against Stevenage.
While he is still young, there aren’t many goalkeepers to obstruct Gunter’s progress. Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman are also unproven, while Forster has done little to earn the number-two spot.
Therefore, with the UEFA Europa League ready to begin this month, Postecoglou should give Gunter an opportunity to stake his claim.
In other Tottenham news, a Premier League loan has been proposed for a “hugely promising” player at the club.
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