Les Ferdinand suggests Brennan Johnson did ‘one of many worst’ issues in Tottenham loss at AZ

Tottenham Hotspur fell to a 1-0 defeat away at AZ Alkmaar of their Europa League last-16 first leg on Thursday night.

Lucas Bergvall’s unlucky personal objective within the 18th minute proved the distinction between Tottenham and AZ on the AFAS Stadion.

Though Spurs had loads of time to show the sport round, they may solely muster one shot on the right track for the whole thing of the match.

And to make issues worse, Dominic Solanke needed to come off late on with a knock that left him visibly in ache.

Les Ferdinand spoke about Solanke’s knock at full time and touched upon the supply Brennan Johnson despatched his teammate’s means.

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Les Ferdinand not impressed with Brennan Johnson’s supply for Dominic Solanke

Ferdinand, talking on TNT Sports activities, mentioned he anticipated the ahead to be clattered by the AZ goalkeeper after Johnson’s cross.

The Spurs cult hero described the £48million man’s kind of supply as “one of many worst crosses on the earth for a centre-forward” to assault.

Ferdinand mentioned: “When the cross got here in I mentioned to Owen (Hargreaves), ‘it’s one of many worst crosses on the earth for a centre-forward’.

“It’s a must to go for it, however you understand you’re gonna get clattered by the goalkeeper and that’s precisely what occurred.”

Solanke was again within the Tottenham squad for the journey to AZ, after having missed the final two months with a knee damage, and got here off the bench

The England ace started the match on the bench and was introduced on within the 72nd minute as Spurs regarded to get again into the sport.

Nonetheless, Solanke fell to the bottom after a collision with AZ keeper Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro, and he was seen slapping the turf in ache or frustration.

The collision got here as each gamers jumped from Johnson’s cross whipped into the house facet’s field.

What Ange Postecoglou mentioned about Dominic Solanke damage

Postecoglou advised it’s too early to totally decide the prolong of what occurred to Solanke.

Nonetheless, didn’t appear too frightened about it, saying he and the Spurs medical employees suppose Solanke has suffered a knock and that he’s sore somewhat than injured.

The Tottenham supervisor advised reporters: “We predict it’s a knock, so hopefully nothing too unhealthy. He’s a bit sore.”

Tottenham are subsequent in motion this Sunday after they host Bournemouth in a 2pm GMT kick-off within the Premier League.

Spurs then play the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie towards AZ on Thursday 13 March (8pm kick-off) on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.