Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-4 to Leicester City in the 23rd round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England at 0:00 am (Korean time) on the 12th. As a result, Tottenham (39 points, 12 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses, 42 goals and 35 losses) remained in 5th place.
Tottenham regained their spirit by winning against Fulham and Preston North End followed by Manchester City. This time, the opponent was Leicester, who is hovering in the lower ranks. As the schedule for the round of 16 of the European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) is also approaching, it was important to continue the current momentum.
When the starting lineup was announced, expectations were further heightened. This is because the debut game of Poro, who was ambitiously recruited while investing 45 million euros (about 61.4 billion won) this winter, was successful. It was noted as a timber to add sharpness to the right side, which coach Antonio Conte had been thinking about for a long time. 먹튀검증
Expectations for the prisoner soon turned to disappointment. Aggressive movements and sharp crosses, which were mentioned as advantages, were not visible. He also regretted the defensive part that he had to shoulder as a wingback. In the end, Poro finished his debut match by being substituted for Emerson Royal in the 30th minute of the second half.
Criticism poured in after the game ended. Tim Sherwood, who played for Tottenham as a player and briefly took over the helm after his retirement, criticized Tim Sherwood: “The captive was so poor it was hard to believe. The positioning was disgusting and he didn’t want to defend. Very disappointing.”
A prisoner of war who must have regretted it the most. He also shared his impressions of his debut match through social media. Poro said, “It was a sad debut.” At the same time, he added, “Giving up is not an option. Raise your head.” Along with this, the Tottenham club’s official account tag and ‘COYS (Come On You Spurs, Tottenham cheering slogan)’ were added to refine the lineup.
Tottenham fans also cheered up by leaving messages of support rather than criticism as it was their first match. On the morning of the 15th, Tottenham will travel to AC Milan in the first leg of the UCL round of 16, and Poro will once again be tested to prove himself.