Premier League groups have been urged to use a weak hyperlink in Thomas Frank’s beginning eleven at Tottenham.
Tottenham edge out Leeds United in 2-1 win
The Lilywhites, as soon as once more, had been pressured to show actual grit as Spurs battled their technique to a 2-1 win away at Leeds United in at present’s early kick-off.
Targets from Mathys Tel, who was given the beginning nod over Richarlison, and summer season signing Mohammed Kudus edged Leeds out, regardless of Daniel Farke’s facet battling to the final second on a really wet afternoon at Elland Street.
Leeds United 1-2 Tottenham – finest gamers | Match Ranking |
|---|---|
Mohammed Kudus | 8.4 |
Mathys Tel | 7.8 |
Noah Okafor | 7.0 |
Sean Longstaff | 7.0 |
Jayden Bogle | 6.8 |
by way of WhoScored | |
Noah Okafor did make the sport degree earlier than half-time, however Kudus’ deflected first ever objective for Tottenham gifted Frank’s facet a hard-fought three factors.
The Ghanaian’s Man of the Match show helped Spurs change into the primary crew to beat Leeds on house turf in a league recreation for over a 12 months — placing their disappointing draw towards Bodo/Glimt within the Arctic Circle firmly behind them.
An ever-present in Spurs’ crew ever since his £17 million transfer from Empoli in 2023, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, additionally made essential saves in Yorkshire.
Vicario thwarted Dominic Calvert-Lewin from making it 2-1 simply after half-time with a left-footed cease earlier than denying Leeds once more within the final minutes, however the shot-stopper was left in no-mans-land when ex-Spurs defender Joe Rodon missed a gaping likelihood early within the first half.
The Italy worldwide began his Lilywhites profession impressively beneath Ange Postecoglou, placing in some glorious performances and pulling off match-winning saves since then, however Vicario has attracted criticism for his dealing with of crosses into the field.
Premier League rivals urged to reveal Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham
Former Newcastle and Crystal Palace midfielder Darren Ambrose, talking to talkSPORT earlier this week, is satisfied that Vicario has been “discovered” due to this and has urged Premier League rivals to take benefit.
“Clearly, I didn’t play in defence, however I do know, I’ve been in altering rooms, I do know what will get spoken about,” Ambrose mentioned.
“He’s been discovered when it comes to his crossing, his dictating skills, when it comes to the set performs. I used to be a set play taker after I performed, and I do know my administration crew would have mentioned, ‘Put it proper on him.‘”
There have been flashes of this problem from Vicario towards Leeds, particularly with Rodon’s alternative because of the 28-year-old’s failure to take care of an incoming ball.
Nevertheless, Tottenham’s goalkeeping coaches can all the time work on the keeper’s insecurity proper now relating to claims.
The previous Serie A keeper remains to be fairly younger in goalkeeping phrases, and whereas there’s nonetheless room for enchancment, ex-teammate Fraser Forster piled reward on Vicario’s work ethic to get higher behind-the-scenes.
“He is been sensible,” admitted Forster in 2023.
“I feel his performances within the video games have been excellent and he is made large saves. [It’s] not simple coming to a brand new membership, new nation. His English is superb which has actually helped him.
“One in every of my mates from Celtic really performed with him at Empoli and he is raved about him for ages, in order quickly as he was coming right here he mentioned he is a really, excellent goalkeeper. Prime man. He is been sensible within the video games, he is been sensible across the place, trains nicely and works exhausting, so it is a good begin for him.”
