Do Tottenham need to splash some cash to compete with Premier League rivals?

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Tottenham Hotspur are the only team in the Premier League’s top seven not to have made a single acquisition during this summer’s transfer window.

Unlike their rivals, who seem to have gone on a spending spree to revitalise their squad ahead of the new season, Spurs have yet to sign a new player, though they have sold Kyle Walker to Manchester City for a £45 million-plus deal.

Now it seems manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to take part in the transfer festivities, but is not prepared to spend huge sums on individual players, according to the Express.

Pochettino admitted Spurs cannot match the massive record fees that other Premier League clubs have spent, in an interview with ESPN, but insists he believes in their current squad and in the youth prospects coming up from their academy.

Do the Lilywhites need to splash some cash to compete with their rivals?

Clubs like Chelsea and City view signing new players as a way of improving their current squad – not because they believe the new players could replace their current ones, but because they challenge them. The added pressure on their existing squad to perform better to ensure they still play regular first team football is what motivates them and makes them improve each season-upon-season.

Spurs could learn something from this. They need to be clever with how they manage the expectations of their players and how they put added stress on them.

Taking on new signings will put pressure on the likes of Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, who are not currently facing competition for their starting spots. Obviously, these players want to win, but to further improve in order to perform at a higher level than their Premier League opponents – throughout the entirety of the season – internal competition could be a blessing.

It can become difficult for teams to keep winning when players get too comfortable, so taking players out of their comfort zone can force them to up their game.

Not to mention it could bring more energy to the club. With more options, Pochettino could utilise different pairings in varying systems that fit the diverse range of skill sets at his disposal, especially considering the intensity and tempo at which his team typically plays.

It could also give them the chance to throw off their opponents. If Spurs don’t make many changes, they fall into the trap of their rival clubs knowing exactly how they will set up each time they play, which could put the Lilywhites at a disadvantage ahead of their Wembely-move next season.