Alan shearer insists Tottenham can have zero complaints after Will Lankshear was sent off against Galatasaray on Thursday.
Lankshear scored his first senior goal for the club in Istanbul on 7 November but went on to get two yellow cards in the 3-2 defeat.
Alan shearer admitted the young striker needed to take greater care being on a booking already, with referees in UEFA competitions frequently attending meetings surrounding similar incidents.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, an ex-FIFA referee and PGMOL chief, was left with questions for Ange Postecoglou.
“When a player has received a yellow card, there is a need in any game for that player to then exercise self-control and take extra care on any further challenges,” he said.
Referees in UEFA competitions attend meetings and view many film clips and take part in discussions led by Director of Referees Roberto Rossetti.
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“That reckless challenge on its own merits a yellow card, so Spurs can not be surprised that this player was red-carded.
I always ask myself if a coach having seen one of his players receive a yellow does not consider substituting that offending player in order to avoid a dismissal.”
It was joy to despair in Istanbul for Lankshear, who will be left distraught that his first senior goal will be marred by the red card next to his name.
Postecoglou backed the young striker again in his starting XI, resting Dominic Solanke, who also came on to score, backing up his two goals against Aston Villa.
All eyes will now be on the Premier League clash against Ipswich on 10 November ahead of the final international break of the year.
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Tottenham’s 100% start to their Europa League campaign came to an end on Thursday evening following a 3-2 defeat against Galatasaray. Fresh from last Sunday’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa, Ange Postecoglou made a total of seven changes to his Spurs team as players such as Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma and James Maddison came in for a start.
Will Lankshear was also named in the team as he led the line in place of first-choice striker Dominic Solanke. Six minutes were on the clock when Yunus Akgun opened the scoring for the hosts with an unstoppable volley from 25 yards that flew into the top corner of Fraser Forster’s goal.
Galatasaray would only lead for a total of 12 minutes as Lankshear levelled things up from close range to register his first senior goal for the club. Moments after having a goal chalked off for offside, Victor Osimhen’s next attempt counted as he took advantage of some sloppy play from Spurs to put the Turkish giants ahead for the second time in the encounter.
