Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has criticised Spurs’ squad and chairman Daniel Levy following their crushing 6-3 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield today.
The Reds dominated the game, with goals from Luis Díaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and a Mohamed Salah brace leaving Tottenham’s defence exposed.
James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke scored for Spurs, but it wasn’t enough to salvage anything from the game as Díaz added a late sixth to seal the win for Liverpool.
O’Hara calls out Levy on social media
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), O’Hara did not hold back, voicing his frustration at the current state of the Spurs squad.
He posted:
“Men against boys, Levy needs to sort it out, got a 38-year-old keeper, an 18-year-old midfielder playing CB, a right wing-back playing left back. We are miles off. Read between the lines – this is a poor Spurs squad with a massive lack of quality, built-up players who are average.”
O’Hara’s comments reflect growing concerns and frustration about Tottenham’s defensive fragility and lack of depth, especially with injuries to key players Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven forcing manager Ange Postecoglou to deploy Archie Gray, an 18-year-old midfielder, as a centre-back.
Postecoglou’s side has been hampered by injuries to key players, particularly in defense. The absence of Romero and van de Ven has forced makeshift solutions, including playing Gray out of position and relying on Radu Dragusin, who has yet to settle into the side.
Despite the defensive woes, Spurs’ attacking quality was evident against a Liverpool side that has been defensively solid this season.
With the January transfer window approaching, the pressure is on Levy to back Postecoglou with defensive reinforcements. The club’s injury crisis and lack of squad depth are becoming increasingly apparent, and any hopes of finishing in the top four hinge on addressing these issues.
Postecoglou will be hoping for the swift return of Romero and van de Ven, but as O’Hara’s comments underline, Spurs may need more than just injured players coming back to turn their season around.