Tottenham at Rochdale: 5 Spurs issues to watch in the FA Cup clash

Tottenham at Rochdale: 5 Spurs issues to watch

TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 12: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Tottenham Hotspur FC Training Session ahead of there UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against Juventus at Allianz Stadium on February 12, 2018 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 07: Padraig Amond of Newport County and Juan Foyth of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newport County at Wembley Stadium on February 7, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) /

5. Can Foyth handle the occasion?

Juan Foyth hasn’t enjoyed as much playing time as he’d like this season, but the majority of his appearances lately have come in the FA Cup. The match at Rochdale may represent the young Argentine’s last opportunity to shine in the competition.

Playing at Rochdale will give Foyth a very intriguing mental challenge. He’ll need to tune out the noisy supporters and ignore the questionable pitch to put in a good performance. One mistake on this stage could drastically alter his long-term future at Tottenham.

Really all Foyth needs to do is avoid any obvious errors in the match. Playing next to someone like Alderweireld should keep the pressure squarely off of him. The less any Tottenham fan notices Foyth on the pitch, the better he’s played.

It will be quite interesting to see how Foyth performs in what could be his last start of the season.

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