Tottenham Hotspurs worrying stats emerge following disappointing UCL loss to Sporting
Last evening’s 2-0 loss to Sporting Lisbon is Tottenham Hotspur’s sixth consecutive defeat on the road in European competition.
It was a typical Tottenham performance throughout the entire match, with Conte’s team beginning slowly and struggling to break down a resolute defense to create clear chances.
The only difference was that Tottenham was unable to earn any points from the match, which propelled Sporting to the top of Group D.
Tottenham struggled on the road in the Europa League last season, drawing 2-2 with Rennes, losing 1-0 to Vitesse, and losing 2-1 to NS Mura before being eliminated in the group stage.
Spurs also lost to Pacos de Ferreira in the first leg of their play-off round, before defeating the minnows 3-1 at home.
In 2021, Tottenham was eliminated from the Europa League in the quarterfinals by Dinamo Zagreb, losing 3-0 despite entering the match with a 2-0 aggregate lead.
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When asked about his thoughts on the game, Conte revealed what he continually teaches his players about achieving success in these types of contests.
He said (Football London): “The game in the first half was in balance between the two teams. In the second half, we felt the opportunity to get the three points and had the chance but in the end, we are talking about a loss.
We can do a lot better in those last few minutes. We conceded a counterattack. Hugo made a really good save and then after the corner we conceded a goal.
“I always say to my players that the details move the final result. Maybe we didn’t deserve to win but at the same time we didn’t deserve to lose tonight.
“We try to analyse what we did in his game and what we did that was positive. Champions League is a tough level. The Marseille match was also difficult. We have to know that we must fight if we want to go to the next round.
“The Champions League level is high. You know that you have to reduce the mistakes because in the end you can pay. Tonight we paid a lot. Now we are talking about a loss, a loss against a team that showed they are used to playing this competition.
“It’s a pity and we have to analyse the game well and all the players they know very well that this level is an important level. It’s right to continue to improve this process.
“Don’t forget that last season we lost against Mura in the Conference League and I think we made an important step forward.”
Tottenham Hotspurs worrying stats emerge following disappointing UCL loss to Sporting
