Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to slam the performance of Erik Lamela in the Carabao Cup penalty win against Chelsea.
Despite the Argentinian international equalising for Spurs late in the second half to take the game to penalties (per BBC), it still seems as if a lot of fans were less than impressed with his display, with a lot of Lilywhites supporters critical of his showing on Twitter.
The 28-year-old was making just his second start of the season against the Blues but marked it with his second goal of the season, having scored the opening goal in last week’s 3-1 win against KF Shkendija in the Europa League.
Since joining Spurs from Roma in 2013, the winger has endured a number of injury problems that has perhaps prevented him from establishing himself as a key player, although he has still managed to make 227 appearances for the Lilywhites; contributing 35 goals and 47 assists (per Transfermarkt).
Considering the number of options available to Jose Mourinho on the wing, Lamela will no doubt be hopeful of an injury-free campaign in order to give him the best chance of featuring, and after his impressive showing against Chelsea, in which he earned an 8.28 rating for his display, he certainly hasn’t done his chances of playing more regularly in the Premier League any harm.
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A sample of tweets from Spurs fans slamming Lamela’s display against Chelsea can be seen below.
I’ve seen blokes in Sunday football with a better touch than sissoko and lamela #THFC #COYS
— David Beynon (@beynon80) September 29, 2020
Lamela has been far too greedy, Gedson is absolutely pants, Bergwijn still has so much to prove . . . But bring on a striker and we might have a chance of something still! #THFC
— John Hall (@JohnHall1985) September 29, 2020
You can’t say Dele is worse than Lamela. Lamela is abysmal, he should’ve been shipped out years ago, why Dele? #THFC
— COYS NEWS (@Coys_News) September 29, 2020
Spurs fans continued to slate Lamela’s performance in their tweets.
Anyone knocking Gedson, might take a look at Sissoko first.
Lamela continues to be the worlds most frustrating footballer and Reg is Rrrrrrapppidd!!Just go 433 and have some. #coys #thfc
— RobD (@RJCoolDerbs) September 29, 2020
Lamela & Gedson just aren’t very good #THFC
— Finley Chung (@finleythfc10) September 29, 2020
Lamela offers absolutely nothing going forward. Takes too long on the ball and is probably the worst at decision making in the whole league. How is he still at the club, I’ll never understand. #COYS #THFC #TOTCHE
— The White Wall (@Glory_THFC) September 29, 2020
Gedson and sissoko are the exact same player and offer nothing. Lamela is not even a footballer and a disgrace to the club
— Paddy Clark (@paddyc91) September 29, 2020
Lamela is an extremely embarrassing example of a footballer. Easily one of the worst players to put on the Spurs shirt
— Joe (@JBlincoTHFC) September 29, 2020
Lamela… Absolute disgrace..
Never wanna see that fraud in this shirt again…
— P E Teacher (@athul_sugarajan) September 29, 2020
Overall, it seems as if a lot of Spurs fans were not happy with Lamela’s display against Chelsea on Tuesday night.