Lost the ball every 2.6 touches: "Quiet" 9-pass THFC passenger let Conte down vs BHAFC - opinion

Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of a top-four finish were dealt a serious blow as Antonio Conte’s men lost 1-0 at home to Brighton on Saturday afternoon thanks to a last-minute Leandro Trossard strike.

Spurs were toothless throughout, managing just five shots all afternoon with zero on target, compared to the Seagulls’ 12 shots, five of which were on target.

Despite the defeat, the north London outfit remain fourth, however, there are still results elsewhere to come through in the Premier League, as well as the fact that numerous sides have games in hand on the Lilywhites.

It was an afternoon to forget for everyone associated with the football club, although winger Dejan Kulusevski had arguably his worst game in a Spurs shirt.

The January loan signing from Juventus has started life in England excellently, scoring three goals and registering six assists over just 12 Premier League appearances.

However, Saturday’s showing fell well below the standard set by the 21-year-old Swede – with journalist Vaishali Bhardwaj dubbing his display as “quiet“.

According to SofaScore, the wide man managed to make just 18 touches in a 64-minute spell at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, during which the 21-year-old lost possession seven times, an average of once every 2.6 touches of the ball.

Moreover, the winger failed to complete a single dribble, attempting just one, whilst also winning just one of five attempted duels.

There was little from the Sweden international at both ends of the pitch, offering zero shots whilst also failing to make a single clearance, block or interception.

A rare positive of the Juventus loanee’s display was his passing accuracy, which stood at 90%. However, the Tottenham newbie attempted just ten passes, completing