Tottenham Player Rated 5/10 Stands Out as Sole Disappointment Against Dortmund — Exit Looms
Tottenham Player Rated 5/10 Emerges as Only Disappointment Against Dortmund as Exit Nears
Thomas Frank eased some of the pressure on his position as Tottenham Hotspur manager after guiding his side to a crucial 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
However, the same relief did not extend to one Spurs player, who struggled despite the important win. Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold handed the under-fire star a lowly 5/10 rating for his display against the Bundesliga outfit.
Spurs took the lead within 15 minutes when Cristian Romero finished confidently from a Wilson Odobert delivery. Their advantage doubled shortly after when Dortmund’s left wing-back Daniel Svensson was dismissed before the half-hour mark, allowing Dominic Solanke to register his first goal of the season from another Odobert assist.
With his workload being carefully managed, Solanke was substituted after 70 minutes, making way for Randal Kolo Muani as Spurs pushed for a third goal.
The French forward failed to make an impact and was later criticised by Gold. Writing for Football London, the journalist said: “He had a great opportunity to score Tottenham’s third after being played through by Xavi [Simons] but directed his effort straight at the goalkeeper. He doesn’t always attack situations as decisively as he should. 5/10.”
No other Tottenham player received a rating below seven, leaving Kolo Muani as the lowest-rated performer on the night. His ongoing struggles in front of goal mean he now has just two goals in 23 appearances for Spurs, both of which came against former club Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-3 defeat in late November. He has also failed to register a single goal involvement in the league.
Solanke’s return to scoring form in his first start since last season further underlined the uncertainty surrounding Kolo Muani’s future. With Richarlison already netting seven league goals, a departure from Tottenham appears increasingly likely for the World Cup finalist.
Frank’s victory has steadied his position following a difficult run of results, with the early goal and Dortmund red card providing the perfect platform for Spurs to secure all three points. Despite recent struggles, Tottenham now sit fourth in the Champions League league-phase standings and remain well placed to qualify for the round of 16, provided they secure a positive result away to Eintracht Frankfurt next week.
By then, Kolo Muani’s loan spell could come under review if Solanke continues his resurgence.
