Tottenham Hotspur crashed to a 5-1 defeat away from home against Liverpool in the Premier League yesterday, and Lucas Bergvall has been criticised for his defending.
Talented young midfielder Lucas Bergvall has been slammed for his performance against the Reds. His lacklustre clearance helped Liverpool score a goal, and Gary Neville has labelled his defending as pathetic.
While defending a corner, the Sweden International flicked the ball into a danger area in his own box instead of clearing it to safety. Liverpool attacker Cody Gakpo took advantage of his poor clearance and slotted home.
Neville said (h/t Metro): “Bergvall’s header is appalling, it’s pathetic. He half ducks his head. I have no idea what he’s doing. It was a free header, and he ended up glancing it into his own box.
“But take nothing away from Gakpo, what he does really well is get it away so quickly. It’s a good strike. Spurs are the perfect opponents for Liverpool today. They just don’t smell danger. Liverpool have got so many players out there who will punish any mistake at any level.”
Lucas Bergvall has done well for Spurs
The talented young midfielder has impressed since joining Tottenham, but he will need to work on his defensive contribution going forward. There is no doubt that he is an elite prospect with a bright future, and he could develop into a key player for Tottenham with the right guidance.
Bergvall was not the only one to blame for Tottenham’s shambolic performance away from home against Liverpool. Despite taking an early lead, they were completely outplayed for the remainder of the game, and Liverpool could have easily scored more goals.
It has been a disastrous season for Tottenham, and they are currently 16th in the Premier League table. They will be hoping to get it over with quickly and bounce back strongly next year. It remains to be seen whether they can bring quality additions during the summer transfer window and push for trophies next year.
