Postecoglou must leave Udogie after Spurs' defeat at Brighton
Tottenham Hotspur suffered a frustrating 3-2 first division defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday night.
The London giants raced to a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first half, but things went south after the break. Destiny Udogie made a mess of clearing a cross and presented the ball to Yankuba Minteh to score.
The Italian also made a weak challenge on Georginio Rutter before equalizing for Brighton. Shortly after the hour mark, Udogie committed the foul again. The same player shot him before Danny Welbeck's goal.
It was a forgettable outing for the former Udinese player. football.london He was singled out as the worst player on the field with a rating of 3/10 and we're not surprised, considering his struggles during the second half.
Apart from his poor positioning, Udogie lost possession in 10 occasions. He won 9 of 12 ground duels, but did not participate in any aerial challenges. Despite a good start, the left back was partly responsible for the defeat.
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Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has a big decision to make after the international break. The 59-year-old has to be proactive and consider changes based on the dismal second-half performance against Brighton away.
Udogie should be one of the first names removed from the starting lineup. He £38 million The star has made his mark on Spurs with his overlapping runs forward, but has looked defensively out of touch over a period of games.
The Spurs have an important London derby against western ham United after the international break. Ange should consider Ben Davies rather than Udogie, who could struggle against an in-form Jarrod Bowen in the opposite ranks.
A lack of defensive organization proved costly for Spurs last season as they missed out on the top 4 by 2 points. The Spurs need to improve in that aspect even though Ange wants the team to play with an offensive mentality.
