Tottenham held by Monaco as form concerns persist

Tottenham Hotspur extended their unbeaten start to the Champions League this season with a 0-0 draw at Monaco on Wednesday night at Stade Louis II, but the performance did little to mask concerns raised by a poor display and recent domestic form. The draw leaves Spurs with five points from three group matches after a 1-0 victory over Villarreal and a 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt, while the result did not alter Monaco's position of also seeking their first points in Europe.

Spurs created few clear opportunities in the south of France, registering just two shots on target across 90 minutes, while Monaco registered around 23 attempts with eight on target at Guglielmo Vicario's goal. Manager Thomas Frank's side arrived in Monaco having lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa on Sunday, a match in which Rodrigo Bentancur opened the scoring before Morgan Rogers equalised and Emiliano Buendia struck the winner from the bench.

The meeting underlined Tottenham's recent inconsistency. The club has won only once in four Premier League outings and has struggled to produce goals in European competition, with three scored across three group matches, two of which were own goals. The inability to convert...