De Zerbi must drop Kolo Muani after ineffective display in Tottenham win over Wolves
De Zerbi must drop Kolo Muani after ineffective display in Tottenham win over Wolves Tottenham Hotspur claimed a needlessly difficult 1-0 win over relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to a late goal from Joao Palhinha. Tottenham still needed a brilliant save from Antonin Kinsky to secure all three points. Spurs remain in the relegation zone but will take confidence from their first win of 2026.
However, Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi will be disappointed with his attacking line, especially Randal Kolo Muani. The Frenchman was unimaginative and visibly off the pace against Wolves, and should be dropped for subsequent games. His two attempted crosses did not find their target, and apart from winning 6/10 of his duels, he barely influenced play for Tottenham.
On his performance, a media outlet wrote , “Powered an early shot wide of the right-hand post. Offered very little else, with some underhit passes, and was hooked at half-time. 3.
” Mathys Tel came on for the France international and was miles better and more impactful. Kolo Muani has started all three games under the Italian tactician and has not managed a single goal or assist. De Zerbi needs to consider starting Tel ahead of the ineffective Kolo Muani for the remaining four league games of the season.
Tottenham’s season hinges on the coming games, and Spurs cannot have another passenger, especially in the attack. Tel hasn’t exactly set the world alight, but he is more intent on making a difference whenever he comes on. That enthusiasm should earn him the starting berth.