Alan Shearer criticises Tottenham Hotspur trio

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Tottenham Hotspur lost against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby at the weekend.

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has criticised Tottenham Hotspur trio Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen in The Sun for their performances against Arsenal at the weekend.

Midfielders Alli and Eriksen and striker Kane all featured for Tottenham in the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

None of them failed to make an impact in the Premier League match, as Arsene Wenger’s side won 2-0.

Former Newcastle striker Shearer has criticised the trio, including Kane, who had his leg strapped up due to injury concerns.

Shearer, who now works as a pundit for BBC Sport, has also stated that for Tottenham to prove that Mauricio Pochettino’s revolution is working, the North London outfit need to win trophies.

“Tottenham’s big players were not at the races — Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen all went missing,” Shearer wrote in The Sun. “Yes Kane had his leg strapped up but, I’m sorry, if you are chosen and go over that white line you are expected to produce.

“There has been much hype about England star Dele. Talk of a move to Real Madrid, of changing agents and the like, but the football is not backing up the hype.”

“We saw the way Eriksen destroyed the Republic of Ireland with a stunning hat-trick for Denmark in the midweek,” added Shearer. “Was he drained from that experience?

“He should have been empowered by it. Top players do it week in, week out for club and country. It’s not a chore, it’s a joy.”

Shearer continued: “When it comes to managers at football clubs there are still masters out there and Pochettino is still the apprentice.

“Start putting silverware on the table and that might change. Until then, as Sir Alex Ferguson once said to his players: ‘Lads, it’s Tottenham’.”

Kane has scored eight goals in 11 Premier League matches and five goals in four Champions League games for Tottenham so far this season.

Eriksen has scored three goals and provided two assists in 12 league games for Spurs, while Alli has scored three goals and provided one assist in 11 league matches.