Tottenham, rather unconvincingly, secured a 0-0 draw in their latest Champions League match against AS Monaco on Wednesday night. The Lilywhites were nowhere near the required levels to clinch a win against the Ligue 1 outfit, and the players looked leggy and tired for most parts of the game. The draw was not even a fair reflection on the performance, as the North London club clearly deserved to return to N17 empty-handed.

Following last weekend’s defeat to Aston Villa, fans had hoped Spurs would deliver a strong response in Europe. However, what followed in Monaco was anything but encouraging. The pragmatic approach adopted by Thomas Frank exposed clear deficiencies in attack and forced Tottenham onto the back foot for much of the contest.

Tottenham come up against an in-form Everton in the Premier League.

Even so, the Lilywhites have lost only two matches in all competitions this season, which remains a positive sign. But for now, Thomas Frank must focus on addressing the negatives and finding solutions before their next test. Their upcoming fixture against Everton will be another tough challenge, with the Toffees proving difficult to beat at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Still, it presents an opportunity for Spurs to regain...