‘He goes missing’: Jamie O’Hara claims 24-year-old Tottenham star isn’t good enough

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Jamie O’Hara has told talkSPORT that he does not believe that Tanguy Ndombele is good enough, accusing the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder of going missing following their latest Premier League defeat.

Spurs suffered another loss in a London derby as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham on Sunday.

It proved to be a hugely disappointing afternoon for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

The boss claimed that Tottenham were actually the better team. However, the comments left fans feeling baffled and confused.

Certainly, only a couple of players received any sort of credit following the game. And the result has provided a reminder of the work ahead for Tottenham as they look to improve.

For O’Hara, one of the players who has proved to not be at the level required is Ndombele, with the pundit critical of how often he changes the game.

“We just have a distinct lack of creativity, the No.10 position is a massive problem for us. I don’t think Ndombele is good enough, he does things in drips and drabs really, he will do something out of the blue where you think he has got something and then he goes missing for 15 minutes,” he told talkSPORT.

“Creativity is a huge problem for us.”

Claiming Ndombele is not good enough for Tottenham is unfair

You can be critical of how often Ndombele makes an impact. It cannot be ignored that he has struggled under a number of managers now.

However, to suggest that he is not good enough is unfair.

His return to the fold a few weeks into the season helped Spurs get back on track. It started with a moment of magic against Rennes. And it has been followed by a couple of goals in the games since.

And it must not be forgotten that he could have easily had a penalty at the London Stadium on another day.

Perhaps he could take a game by the scruff of the neck more often. But Tottenham would surely be worse off if Ndombele went back to the periphery anytime soon.