If nothing else, there is something to be said for the idea that staying afloat in awkward away games is a necessary skill. Little more could be taken from a grim night’s work by Tottenham, who should have been well beaten by an inventive and ambitious Monaco.
The smattering of full-time boos from their travelling fans cut through in a mostly atmosphere-free venue and, while this is hardly a time for alarm bells, the absence of any outfield player capable of seizing the day was stark.
Written by Nick Ames at Stade Louis II
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/22/monaco-tottenham-champions-league-match-report under the title “Vicario frustrates Monaco as Tottenham hang on for hard-fought point”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.