GHENT, Belgium -- Three conclusions from Tottenham's 1-0 defeat at KAA Gent in the first leg of the Europa League round-of-32.
1. Spurs players not up for the cup
If Tottenham want to win the Europa League -- and their manager and captain are adamant that they do -- this was not the way to show it. Spurs' hopes of winning a first trophy since 2008 were dealt a significant blow with a 1-0 defeat to Belgian minnows KAA Gent in the lowlight of a dismal season in Europe.
Some Spurs fans didn't arrive in the stadium until 20 minutes after kickoff after a nightmare journey from the city centre to the Ghelamco Arena.