Even if you score a goal, you concede more than that. Defensive reinforcement is essential.
Tottenham’s defensive collapse is serious. On the 15th (hereinafter Korean time), they lost 2-3 in the home game against Bournemouth in the 31st round of the English Premier League in the 2022-23 season held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.
The first two runs resulted from defensive errors. There were several scenes where the ball was taken away from the defensive camp or the ball was not handled properly.스포츠토토
In particular, when Clément Lenglet, who is in charge of the left side of the back 3, was suddenly injured due to an injury, the defense collapsed. Another defender, Davinson Sanchez, who came in as a substitute, fell into the hole. In the end, I tasted the humiliation of leaving the ground again as a substitute in the second half.
Tottenham’s defensive problems are not yesterday or today. Since Jose Mourinho’s days, the back line has always been uneasy. Unlike other big clubs, it was a weakness that there was no world-class center back defender with a sense of stability.
In the upcoming summer transfer market, Tottenham are also targeting center back defenders. Power is being put on the recruitment of Alessandro Bastoni, who has been watching since last year.
Bastoni is a key force in the defense of the Italian national team and Inter Milan. Ever since his 2016 debut, he has only played in Serie A.
Inter Milan won Serie A in the 2020-21 season and played a decisive role in reaching the top of the Coppa Italia last season. Based on his solid defense, he receives good reviews for midfield formation, linked play, and build-up. Along with Kim Min-jae, he is one of the best center backs in Serie A.
Bastoni has a contract with Inter Milan until 2024. His extension contract was not signed.
Therefore, the prevailing view is that Bastoni will leave Inter Milan this summer. However, recruitment is not easy. Tottenham and other big clubs in need of center backs are waiting in line.
The British media ‘The Sun’ said on the 16th, “Tottenham is competing with Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea for Bastoni. All of these teams have desperate reasons for wanting Bastoni. So far, it is difficult to predict which team they will go to.” I predicted.