Spurs sink Villa to ease pressure on Nuno

Heading into this weekend, Tottenham’s 56 shots were the fewest of any Premier League team this season, a statistic that underlined the conservative tactics used by Nuno which have frustrated Spurs’ supporters.

Fist-pumping Nuno With Villa lacking the cutting edge required to take advantage of Tottenham’s nerves, Nuno’s men finally emerged from their shell to take the lead in the 27th minute.

Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane vies with Aston Villa’s English defender Ezri Konsa (R) during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on October 3, 2021.

(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) Nuno’s side had lost their last three Premier League games and were wobbling again when Ollie Watkins cancelled out Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s opener.

Another frustrating result would have piled extra scrutiny on Nuno heading into the international break, but Targett’s own goal lifted the tension at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Nuno’s response, a spinning, fist-pumping celebration underlined how much the goal meant to the Portuguese coach.

Initially, apprehension at Tottenham’s predicament was palpable among the 53,000 crowd and groans echoed around the stands when Tanguy Ndombele slowed down a potential counter with a cautious back pass..

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