Monaco 0-0 Tottenham: Three Key Takeaways for Spurs

Perhaps one or two saves were on the simpler side, but several of them prompted that mix of relief and admiration which signals they were far from routine — involving sharp reflexes and full-stretch dives.

In an era when goalkeepers are assessed by everything except their shot-stopping, it was refreshing to forget about distribution, positioning, or composure at corners for a while, and simply credit the man for flinging himself around to deny Monaco.

3. Little to Cheer Elsewhere

Normally at this stage I’d pour another drink and recall some individual standouts. Unfortunately, that’s a tough ask this time, as the entire team was largely dreadful.

The first half offered flickers of encouragement. Odobert looked as dangerous as he’s been since joining, though his final touch again deserted him. That left flank remains a puzzle — Johnson and Simons look uninspired, and while Odobert still feels like a “Work In Progress,” he at least hinted at promise early on.

Archie Gray, too, began brightly — tidy in his covering and energetic in his overlapping runs, even if Odobert repeatedly ignored his efforts. Yet once he got more involved on the ball, his accuracy faltered, and the sparkle of his opening minutes faded.

It’s still early days, both in Europe and under this new setup, but while improvement will surely come with time and familiarity, one can’t help but wonder where, exactly, it’ll emerge from before the weekend.