Tottenham Hotspur face a tough test against Juventus in February.
Tottenham Hotspur’s most urgent need in the January transfer window is to bring in more creative players and solve their reliance on Christian Eriksen.
This has become an even more pressing need for Spurs amid the outstanding defensive record of their Champions League opponents, Juventus.
Juventus’ success has been built upon a solid defence, and right now they look stronger than ever.
Juventus have now gone 649 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, beating Genoa 2-0 in the Coppa Italia earlier this week.
If Tottenham are going to break them down, they need to be more unpredictable, and their lack of wingers limits their options.
Erik Lamela has returned from injury and he could be vital to their success, but Spurs really have to seize the opportunity next month and invest in the transfer market in January.
Spurs were unable to break Manchester City down last weekend, and similarly struggled in games against Chelsea and Manchester United this season.
Juventus arguably have a meaner defence than all three, and while Harry Kane is a huge threat, Tottenham need to put him in the best position to succeed, and that means buying more players capable of unlocking their opponents.
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