Just as Tottenham appeared to be generating some momentum, they put on a limp display and suffer an embarrassing defeat at Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré leathered in a sensational first-time strike in off an upright that pinballed around Guglielmo Vicario’s net to cap the 3-0 victory and a deeply satisfying week for Sean Dyche, whose side established some welcome daylight between them and the relegation zone, moving five points clear of West Ham.
An unedifying defeat for Spurs was underpinned by another erratic performance by their goalkeeper, who was at fault for Forest’s first two goals, both scored by Callum Hudson-Odoi; Vicario’s hospital pass led to the opener and his positioning was exposed for a freakish second. By the end, the olés were out in force on a truly miserable afternoon for Thomas Frank.
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