Tottenham Hotspur have been playing much better under Cristian Stellini recently, so perhaps they’ll get a “new manager bounce” now.
The Stellini “era” (do interims get “eras?”) begins with a trip to the blue side of Mersey to face Everton FC, as Spurs attempt to clean up the mess left by Antonio Conte. Heung-Min Son deserves credit for accepting responsibility for what went wrong.
FYIs for Tottenham Hotspur vs. Everton FC
Kick-off: Monday, April 3, 2023, 8 p.m. UK at Goodison Park
Team News for Both Teams:
Google Result Probability: Tottenham 43% Draw 29% Everton 28%
Tottenham 4th in the Premier League, 49 points DWLWW Everton 15th, DWDLL 26 points
It’s not his fault; he’s only one player, after all, but good for him.
“I sincerely apologize as a player. “He’s a world-class coach, and we had a great journey together,” Son said following South Korea’s 2-1 friendly loss to Uruguay on Tuesday in Seoul.
“I should have performed better.” I blame myself for his departure because I haven’t done much for the club.
“I appreciate what he’s done… He’s a fantastic coach with a wealth of experience. I’ll be cheering for him.”
Son finished as the joint-top scorer in the league with 23 goals under Conte last term, but the forward has scored just six times in the Premier League thus far this season.
Yes, he’s having a very down year, but there are 10 other guys on the pitch with him every game. Also, in era when no one takes accountability or responsibility for anything, Son stepped up and did the right thing.
Let’s look at the 3-4-3 formation lineup that Stellini might/could/should go with here.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction at Everton FC
Forster; Romero, Lenglet, Dier; Porro, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Perisic; Richarlison, Son, Kane
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