Ange Postecoglou must confront Tottenham’s triple blow to their Premier League title challenge as soon as possible
Tottenham’s Premier League title challenge is about to take a big triple hammer blow as the club enters the second international break. Ange Postecoglou’s team has enjoyed an outstanding start to the season, sitting atop the Premier League for the first time in over two years.
The introduction of the Australian has undoubtedly changed the face of the club after their best start to a season in their history. Summer acquisitions like as James Maddison, Manor Solomon, and Mickey van de Ven have all contributed significantly to their early success in the league.
There have been some great moments for the club so far, with the only blemish on their spotless record being a loss on penalties to Fulham in the Carabao Cup second round. A record-breaking comeback against Sheffield United was swiftly followed by an entertaining 2-2 draw against fierce rivals Arsenal in the North London Derby.
Then, right at the end of their legendary and contentious encounter, Pedro Porro’s cross was turned into the Liverpool net by Joel Matip, appearing to maintain their recent upward trend. However, this could all change in the near future.
Unfortunately for Postecoglou, three of his most essential players are already scheduled to leave for international duty for up to a month. The biggest blow would undoubtedly be the loss of captain Son Heung-Min, who will lead South Korea in the 2023 Asia Cup in January.
So far, the 31-year-old has worked well with summer signing Maddison, with the duo directly involved in two of each other’s goals, both of which came in the North London Derby. The star has also taken over former colleague Harry Kane’s shooting boots, with six goals in his first eight games – only four short of the ten he scored all of last season.
