Jamie Redknapp reckons one Tottenham player ‘won’t be too happy’ after Arsenal win

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Sky Sports pundit Jame Redknapp believes that while Tottenham Hotspur will be delighted to have beaten Arsenal yesterday, there’s one player that might not be too pleased.

Spurs produced a brilliantly efficient performance against the Gunners to go top of the Premier League, with Harry Kane and Heung-min Son both scoring.

Arsenal couldn’t find a way past a resolute Tottenham backline, with Eric Dier and Toby Alderweireld both fantastic in defence and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg acting as their shield.

It was a brilliant night for Tottenham, whose title credentials are seemingly getting stronger by the week.

But there was one man for whom they occasion may not have been as sweet as it could have.

Gareth Bale was an unused substitute for the third Premier League game running, and Redknapp has questioned how comfortable the Wales international will be with things at the moment.

He said on Sky Sports in the aftermath of the game: “Right now, Jose thinks he’s not the player I need in this team. This team has to work to a man, and Gareth might just upset that balance and not quite do those hard yards.

“And that feels a bit unfair on him. He’s probably watching now thinking ‘How am I going to get in this team?’

“Make no mistake, he will have a role and he will score a couple of wonderful goals here before the end of the season, but I can’t imagine he’s too happy about it.”

TBR’s View – Bale’s time will come

Bale may not be too happy deep down, and it’s important for him to use that feeling as fuel if he is feeling that way.

Against Arsenal it probably wasn’t too surprising to see him left on the bench since Spurs were defending a lead.

His time will come, he just needs to be patient and take his chances when they come.