Premier League football resumed this weekend after the international break, but Tottenham fans were left frustrated with one of their players in the clash against Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
Thomas Frank\u2019s side had boosted their Champions League hopes with a 2-1 win over Leeds United before the break, and several new signings have continued to shine. Summer arrival Mohammed Kudus has been a standout performer since joining from West Ham, while Joao Palhinha has also impressed on loan from Bayern Munich, commanding the midfield with his physicality and composure on the ball.<\/p>\n
However, not all of Spurs\u2019 new recruits have found consistency. Mathys Tel, who joined permanently from Bayern after a loan spell, came under fire from supporters following the 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. Despite scoring his first goal of the season against Leeds, Tel failed to make an impact at Villa Park \u2014 managing just five completed passes, losing possession nine times, and missing a clear scoring chance before being substituted after an hour.<\/p>\n
It proved to be another underwhelming outing for the young forward as Richarlison replaced him midway through the second half.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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