"Get lost," insulted teammate over transfer → Took a free kick, then hit a "home run ball"... Fans demand: "Release him immediately" as fury erupts over Tottenham's Tel

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Tottenham, which poured 560 billion won into the transfer market, has fallen to last place in the league after losing two consecutive matches since the season opener. Amid this, Mathys Tel (21) faced severe criticism from fans and was substituted following a disastrous free-kick error.

Under manager Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham suffered a 0-2 defeat at home against Newcastle United on the 30th (Korean time) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, in Round 2 of the 2026–2027 English Premier League (EPL). After collapsing against Brentford in the opening match, Tottenham failed to score a single goal and fell into a losing streak.

Following a dramatic escape from relegation last season, Tottenham launched major investments this summer, spending a staggering 345 million pounds (approximately 560 billion won) to sign Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, and Savio. However, their early results have been disastrous.

On this day, Tottenham finished the first half scoreless but began to crumble in the 17th minute of the second half when Newcastle's Anthony Elanga scored a turning shot for the opening goal.

The most controversial moment came in the 23rd minute of the second half while Tottenham trailed 0-1. After earning a promising free-kick opportunity, Tel stepped up as the kicker. However, his shot soared far beyond the crossbar and high into the stands.

Britain's "The Sun" reported that day: "Tel became the target of criticism for taking the worst free kick in EPL history." According to the media, angry Tottenham fans flooded social media (SNS) with comments such as, "Tel insulted his teammate Marmoush and pushed him away, claiming he would take it himself, only to shoot like that," "Substitute Tel immediately," and "Never let him play again," unleashing a wave of condemnation.

Immediately after Tel's absurd error, Newcastle capitalized in the 27th minute of the second half when Joao Wissa scored a decisive goal during a chaotic corner kick situation, completely breaking Tottenham's resistance.

Ultimately, Tel was forced off the field like he was being chased away just before and after conceding the decisive goal. The media noted: "Tel had scored an incredible free-kick goal in the pre-season match against Sydney, but his shooting performance in the league was utterly pathetic."

Meanwhile, Tel appeared in 31 league matches last season, scoring four goals. He faced a series of twists and turns when he initially refused a loan move to Tottenham ahead of the January transfer deadline but later changed his mind and joined. This summer, he finalized a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich to Tottenham.

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