Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace
Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole has criticized Tottenham's transfer dealings following their £302m spending. The club spent £85m on Sandro Tonali and £75m on Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who was substituted at half-time. Tottenham also spent £60m on Omar Marmoush, whose loan will become permanent. Cole believes the big-money signings need to prove their worth and perform soon.
He added that Tottenham's defensive anxiety led to mistakes, citing Van de Ven's injury as a contributing factor. Cole feels the team has overpaid for every player they've acquired this summer, and the club is flirting with relegation for the second consecutive year. Despite his positive comments about the squad, Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi defended the team's spending, explaining that financial fair play restrictions limited their ability to sell players.
De Zerbi emphasized that the club is not sleeping and will make no further changes unless absolutely necessary.
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