Tottenham Hotspur: Many fans were furious with Mauricio Pochettino’s decision
With Tottenham Hotspur having gone three consecutive Premier League games without a win, as per Transfermarkt, there was a lot of attention being placed on who Mauricio Pochettino would choose to start against Everton.
There was one specific decision that many of the club’s fans took issue with when the selection came, as Christian Eriksen started ahead of Giovani Lo Celso:
#THFC: Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Sissoko, Ndombele, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Lucas.@WilliamHill latest (18+) https://t.co/pyGs4bdvlJ#THFC #COYS pic.twitter.com/TwlBifPUqB
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 3, 2019
Prior to the game at Goodison Park, Lo Celso had only played a mere 57 minutes since joining the club on loan from Real Betis, as per WhoScored.
With many fans having grown frustrated with Christian Eriksen, they were hoping he would be replaced by the Argentinian, especially after he had been called up to his national team.
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However, the 23-year-old eventually had to wait until the 73rd minute to come on in what ended in a 1-1 draw.
A selection of Twitter reaction to the decision, including posts from frustrated Spurs fans, can be seen below:
Absolutely livid Eriksen is in the team. GLC is the future and Eriksen these days is an utter joke. Poch has had my every sympathy but he is putting pressure on himself with these ludicrous decisions. There is no justification for Eriksen playing at all
— mmee3087 (@marcusmee) November 3, 2019
Where is this beautiful man??? pic.twitter.com/Wrfv0Kxq1K
— Manny (@Mannythfc) November 3, 2019
Would prefer to see one of the ball boys in there than Eriksen! No passion, no interest, no form. Ridiculous that he keeps on getting picked.
— (((Brian Capaloff))) #GTTO (@cocteau8) November 3, 2019
What do Eriksen and Aurier need to do for Poch to bench them. This is madness. I’ll ask again- are we sure Poch isn’t trying to get sacked? #COYS #TFHC
— SouthieSpurs (@SouthieSpurs) November 3, 2019
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
— #SayNoToAurierAlderweireldRoseEriksen (@Tottingham_Sean) November 3, 2019
ERIKSEN pic.twitter.com/qZjwXJe4ZJ
— HURRI KANE (@HURRIKA66035607) November 3, 2019
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