Tottenham Hotspur have come under heavy criticism by fans on social media after their uninspiring performance in the UEFA Champions League second leg clash with AC Milan led to their elimination. Antonio Conte's side was sent packing following a 0-0 draw with the Rossoneri who ended an 11-year wait to feature in the quarter finals of the European cup with an aggregate win.
Spurs suffered the consequences of their poor start once again, allowing AC Milan to settle into the game easily. The agony was compounded when defender Cristian Romero received his marching orders after earning a second yellow for a reckless tackle on Theo Hernandez.
Despite the turn of events, the hosts probed to cancel out the goal they conceded in Milan. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg tried to test goalkeeper Mike Maignan with a powerful shot in the second half while Harry Kane also headed the ball wide, with their side failing to mount any sustained pressure on the Italian defence.
Nevertheless, the Englishman came close to forcing the game into extra-time but saw his late header being spectacularly saved by Maignan. An immediate counter-attack by Milan almost yielded great result, with a shot from Divock Origi beating Fraser Foster but rattling the base of the right goalpost.
With the result, Milan cruised to the last eight stage of the competition for the first time since 2012. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur's season now rests on the ongoing battle for a top-four spot in the Premier League and fans on social media have now questioned the ambition of the club.
Yes please, Max.
— (@Pudsey77) March 8, 2023
Spurs 1-0 down against Milan, & needing a goal. Conte takes Kulusevski off and puts Sanchez on. So my question to the panel is thus - Did they remove Conte's brain rather than his gall bladder during his recent surgery?
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Wowww Spurs this is bad
— (@isoquince) March 8, 2023
Nah spurs are finished
— " (@lefty1S) March 8, 2023
Bringing Poch back isnt just for hope he can emulate what he did before
— | #82 (@The82Club) March 8, 2023
Theres a dark cloud over Spurs at the moment & Ive said before, Poch was the heart & soul of this club
If anyone can make us fall in love with Spurs again, & unify the fans with the club, its him & only him pic.twitter.com/Zm5ekUVVUs
This was a 10/10 summer transfer window for Spurs btw pic.twitter.com/zBVFxVGCUt
— S (@scrapytweets) March 8, 2023
Remember when Spurs 'won' the transfer window? pic.twitter.com/2j8WIwpRxS
— Gunners (@Gunnersc0m) March 8, 2023
Why do Spurs bother about qualifying for CL every year when they do naff all when they get there? Strange.
— DAC (@mufcsince1976) March 8, 2023
Well.. looks like Kane will most likely leave now and I don't blame him after this season. #spurs
— George Blake (@GeorgeBlake27) March 8, 2023
Has to be Harry kanes last season at spurs surely #LFC
— mark (@cornishsportG) March 8, 2023
Shameful and spineless.
— General Burkinshaw (@TsideSpurs) March 8, 2023