Troy Deeney puts question marks over five Tottenham stars, despite calling one duo ‘solid’
Troy Deeney does not believe Tottenham Hotspur have reinforced their squad sufficiently this summer, and he admits that he fears for Thomas Frank as the Lilywhites embark on a Champions League adventure.
Frank has said that he wants Tottenham to be competitive in all four competitions, but most Spurs fans would agree that Dane has not been sufficiently backed in the transfer window so far.
With the new season fast approaching, Tottenham Hotspur fans are getting impatient with the lack of new signings, with a humbling at the hands of Bayern Munich last week exposing the side’s weaknesses.
Frank has admitted that Spurs are not done strengthening their squad this summer, and Deeney believes that the North Londoners require major reinforcements across the pitch.
Troy Deeney feels Tottenham’s squad has too many holes
Tottenham will be back in Europe’s premier club competition after a two-year absence, and they will enter the tournament as the holders of the Europa League.
Guglielmo Vicario has said that Spurs can surprise teams in the Champions League, but Deeny is not convinced that they have the required quality to go toe-to-toe with the best sides on the continent.
The former Watford striker told talkSPORT: “I think it’s a really difficult time for Spurs – can this team compete in the Champions League?
“You look at the two centre-halves, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, if they’re fit and available, that’s solid. That’s very, very good. But are they fit and available enough?
“Then you’ve got Radu Dragusin, who is already injured, and Kevin Danso. He’s done nothing wrong, but he was going to Wolves last year. Let’s call it as it is. He was going to Wolves for a reason. If you had to play those two in the Champions League game, I think you’re in trouble.
“The full-backs are questionable. Where’s Djed Spence going to play? Is he going to be your number one? Is Pedro Poro going to be your number one right-back?
“I’m not sure. The goalkeeper, I’m definitely not sure on, personally. And what’s going to happen with Richarlison? Because it was thought he was leaving.”
Deeney is worried for Thomas Frank
The pundit suggested that Frank would have expected the Tottenham hierarchy to deliver more this summer when he walked through the door.
The 51-year-old made a habit of getting the best from what he had at Brentford, and Deeney believes that he will have to do the same at Spurs.
The pundit added: “It must be really difficult for Thomas Frank, because he can’t move anyone out because no one wants to buy these players because of their injury records – a lot of Spurs players were injured last year – 13 at one point.
“And because they can’t get the players out, he can’t get the people that he wants in, so he’s probably going to have to work with what he’s got.”
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