Tottenham player ratings vs Sunderland: Dominic Solanke clueless as Lucas Bergvall struggles | OneFootball

Roberto De Zerbi suffered a defeat on debut in the Spurs dugout

Spurs offered little in the way of a response as they slipped to their seventh defeat in eight league games.

Antonin Kinsky 6: First appearance since his Atletico Madrid nightmare, he looked assured in possession and saved well from Brian Brobbey in first-half stoppage-time. A vocal presence, he did not appear to be fazed by the jeers he faced from the Sunderland support.

Cristian Romero 6: Made plenty of timely interventions and dealt well with Brobbey. Had to be replaced after a hefty collision with Kinsky.

Micky van de Ven 5: Booked towards the end of the first-half for a foul on Brobbey. Some assured moments covering in behind, but the Dutchman struggled with Brobbey’s physicality when the ball went into feet. Unlucky to see Mukiele’s shot cannon off him as Sunderland took the lead.

Destiny Udogie 6: Stretched the play when he was allowed to venture forward, with De Zerbi in constant communication with his fellow countryman.

Archie Gray 5: Has been arguably Spurs’ most consistent performer this season, but he was left chasing shadows this afternoon and was replaced shortly after Sunderland’s opening goal.

Conor Gallagher 5: De Zerbi clearly likes him, and he tried to give Spurs some bite in midfield by picking up a number of second balls. Offered little in possession and was lucky not to get punished after his loose touch was pounced upon on the edge of the area in the first-half.

Disastrous: Lucas Bergvall

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Richarlison 4: Should have done better with a tame early effort. Played out of position on the left wing, the Brazilian struggled to impact the game. Replaced as part of a triple change after Sunderland’s goal.

Lucas Bergvall 3: The Swedish midfielder looked off the pace and was replaced just after Sunderland took the lead. Lost all nine of his duels and committed the most fouls of any Spurs player before he was replaced alongside Gray and Richarlison.

Randal Kolo Muani 3: Played for a penalty in the first-half and was also guilty of giving away possession on a number of occasions as he tried to spin into space.

Dominic Solanke 4: On the periphery of the game, he looked unsure of what to do with the ball when presented with time and space between the lines. Couldn’t convert when presented with a chance at the end of the first-half.

Chance missed: Dominic Solanke

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Subs:

Mathys Tel 4: Can count himself unlucky not to have started, but was disappointing when he did eventually come on. Lacked quality when he got into attacking positions, as he failed to complete a single take-on.

Pape Matar Sarr 5: Could not change the tide of the game with Sunderland in complete control.

Joao Palhinha 5: Not the sort of player you want to bring on when chasing a game. Offered nothing as Spurs slumped to another defeat.

Kevin Danso 5: Came on for Romero after the Spurs captain had to be taken off following his collision with Kinsky. Kept Sunderland at bay as they pushed for a second goal.

Xavi Simons 5: Introduced far too late, with Spurs having lacked a creative threat all game.

Unused subs: Austin, Dragusin, Bissouma, Spence