King feels sorry for Tottenham star who was 'Exposed' after what happened v Liverpool

Archie Gray looked to be out of his depth as Tottenham were beaten 6-3 by Liverpool on Sunday.

Spurs’ defence was all over the place as the Reds moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 22 December, with one defender in particular summing up the “mess” at the back.

Gary Neville couldn’t help but laugh at one player as Ange Postecoglou’s side were exposed time and time again in North London.

And things got so bad that ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – admits he was left feeling sorry for 18-year-old Gray, who was once again filling in out of position at centre-back.

“I’ve seen games like that before, especially when young players have been involved,” King said.

“To be honest, I felt sorry for Gray. It wasn’t a good performance from him, but it is hard for a young player, especially when they’re up against that kind of quality.

“I mean the pace at which Liverpool attacked was proof that they are at the moment the best team in the Premier League, and Gray got exposed. However, he wasn’t alone, some of the more experienced players couldn’t handle the game either.”

Archie Gray struggles for Tottenham in defeat against Liverpool

Postecoglou is dealing with an injury crisis so bad that behind the scenes firings have been mooted as a result. Therefore, he has been left with little choice but to play Gray at the back.

However, that is not the youngster’s preferred position, and it showed against Liverpool. As a result, Postecoglou will hope that Daniel Levy takes this is a clear sign that the club need reinforcements in January.

Otherwise, things could start to get very ugly during the second half of the season, especially if the injuries continue to pile up.

In other Tottenham news, the club and one big-name player are apart on a new contract agreement.

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