Vitesse 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: 5 talking points as Spurs fall to a late defeat | UEFA Europa Conference League 2021-22

#3 Alli's time at Spurs is up

Alli should leave Tottenham Hotspur for greener pastures

Speaking of Alli, he's got no future at Tottenham Hotspur. His atrocious performance tonight further reaffirmed that theory.

The 25-year-old ran around like a headless chicken, struggling to get a shot away. He desperately lacked the ability and attitude that marked him out as a future star, not long ago.

Jose Mourinho's arrival spelt the start of his precipitous decline and even now Alli remains miserable and lackluster. He's almost like a spent force.

Even in previous matches this season, Alli has failed to impress, be it in the Premier League or the UECL.

But age is still on his side, and a change of scene might reignite the star in him.

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#2 Vitesse didn't have their shooting boots on

With more cutting edge, Vitesse could've easily score two or three more against Tottenham Hotspur

Vitesse, despite the victory, weren't exactly dominant. They sure created quite a few chances but lacked the cutting edge to finish them off.

The Vites struggled to get out of third gear in the first-half and would've been displeased not to have taken advantage of Tottenham's second-string side.

They eventually found the winner but that was one of only four shots on target out of 15 attempts, indicating how wayward their efforts were on the night.

Against better sides, it may not be enough. Vitesse must find their shooting boots.

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#1 Tottenham's progression hopes in hot water

Tottenham Hotspur have to deliver in their last three games

Tottenham Hotspur are now third in Group G of the Europa Conference League with four points from three games. Vitesse, after tonight's victory, have moved above them in second while Rennes are clear at the top.

With three more games still to go, including two on home soil, all's not lost yet for Spurs. But their chances of progressing into the knockout stages have grown far more thorny.

Given how their campaign has turned out so far, there's no guarantee that Nuno Santos' side will be able to turn this around. Remember, even with a strong first XI, they could only draw to Rennes in the first match.

Tough days ahead for the London outfit.