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title: "“First time crisis for Pochettino” – Tottenham fans react to defender’s red card"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/first-time-crisis-for-pochettino-tottenham-fans-react-to-defenders-red-card/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jay Williams"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2017-12-03T13:00:42Z"
modified: "2017-12-03T13:00:42Z"
---

# “First time crisis for Pochettino” – Tottenham fans react to defender’s red card

**The Tottenham Hotspur fans in the Transfer Tavern were once again left frustrated after failing to win for the fourth consecutive Premier League match.**

Spurs were held 1-1 against Watford yesterday after going behind early to a Christian Kabasele goal.

The North London outfit equalised through Son but were reduced to ten men shortly after half time after a moment of madness from Davinson Sanchez.

With Brazilian play maker Richarlison gliding past him, Sanchez stepped across his man and deliberately blocked him off.

The referee adjudged Sanchez’s elbow to go into Richarlison’s face and showed him a straight red card – this means that he will be suspended for the next three Premier League matches.

Approaching a busy Christmas period and with Toby Alderweireld sidelined with injury, this is less than ideal for Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs fans took to Twitter to share their views on this.

Here is how they reacted to Sanchez’s red card.

> Ahhhh here we go
>
> — Sam Joseph (@samjoseph\_17) [December 2, 2017](https://twitter.com/samjoseph_17/status/936990735030734848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> And now we're going to be another man short defensively for the next 3 games or so into the Festive period. And 40 mins with a man short right now! This is a first time crisis for Pochettino. [#COYS](https://x.com/hashtag/COYS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Ray Verma 🤍🐓 (@rayverma) [December 2, 2017](https://x.com/rayverma/status/936991454467108865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/JanHendrikF/status/936991157246218240

> Love poch but since he said davinson Sanchez can be one of the best in the world hes been heading in the opposite direction..
>
> — Countspurula (@CountSpurula) [December 2, 2017](https://twitter.com/CountSpurula/status/936991872588926976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/duggy14/status/936990890345881601

> We are so disapointing at the moment, going back too the tottenham of old
>
> — Arthur Bryant (@artyb82) [December 2, 2017](https://twitter.com/artyb82/status/937002290476670976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/THFClub/status/936998177449922560

> Davinson Sanchez's stupidity has proved costly. All things considered you have to take the point. [#THFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/THFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#COYS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/COYS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress) [December 2, 2017](https://twitter.com/TheSpursExpress/status/937002510132359168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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