5 reasons Tottenham must sack Nuno Espirito Santo immediately

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Nuno Espirito Santo the head coach / manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James Park on October 17, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Declan Rice of West Ham United during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium on October 24, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

3. He gives Lucas Moura too much influence

Lucas will always have a special place in the hearts of Tottenham fans due to his Champions League heroics at Ajax. That doesn’t mean he should be a nailed-on member of the team’s starting XI this season.

Nuno clearly hasn’t gotten that memo. The Brazilian attacker is regularly one of the first names on Tottenham’s team sheet. The idea is that Lucas has the dribbling ability required to help the Spurs’ attack break into the final third and create scoring chances.

The problem with that logic is that Lucas is not Tottenham’s equivalent of Adama Traore. He’s quick enough to lead a defender or two in his dust, but he consistently loses the ball when he tries to take on the entire backline on his own.

Nuno’s maddening willingness to stick with Lucas as he persists with this strategy is a big reason why Tottenham cannot keep possession in the opposing half of the pitch. It’s also a big reason why he needs to be fired immediately.

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