Watching Spurs flail about in midfield with a rock solid defensive midfielder has become from behind the sofa stuff. The bottom line is Harry Winks is a great kid, but one that no Tottenham coach has found a true home for. Nor is it a leap to see why Giovani Lo Celso is leaving the pitch in a state of near exhaustion on a regular basis.
Solving Tottenham’s man in the middle problem has been haunting Spurs for some time, a standout solution would be Tanguy Ndombele, however he appears to be at best ‘indisposed’ since joining Tottenham.
Looking at who is out there to step in, as an ‘oven ready’ solution produces frustrating results.
Burnley’s Jack Cork is 31-years of age, and Mark Noble wouldn’t play for Spurs under any circumstances, at any age. The standout candidate, Pierre-Emile Hojberg was, word has it, the choice of Jose Mourinho.
The Athletic (£) understands that Ajax have joined Everton in also being keen on the 24-year-old, which may provide a clue as to the interest that could well swell up the longer Hojberg’s future is undecided.
Given the fragility of Mourinho’s squad (perhaps highlighted by the Portuguese’s unexpectedly timid use of substitutes) getting Tanguy Ndombele back on track AND signing Pierre-Emile Hojberg are both vital if Spurs are to compete meaningfully in more than one competition next season.