Tottenham Hotspur moved into the highest 4 within the Premier League on Sunday with an emphatic 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest in North London.
The Lilywhites didn’t make it straightforward within the first half, as Chris Wooden levelled the scores after an personal aim from Murillo had handed the hosts the lead.
Nonetheless, an outstanding second half show from Ange Postecoglou‘s staff ensured that they picked up all three factors, due to terrific objectives from Micky van de Ven and Pedro Porro.
The Australian head coach made a daring name at half-time as he opted to take Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma off for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur, and it turned out to be a masterclass as Spurs went on to win the match.
Postecoglou should now brutally ditch Sarr from the beginning XI for the staff’s subsequent recreation in opposition to Newcastle United within the Premier League on Saturday.
Why Pape Matar Sarr ought to be dropped
The Senegal worldwide has emerged as a key participant for Tottenham this season, and has been described as a “top-class” box-to-box midfielder by expertise scout Jacek Kulig.
Nonetheless, the 21-year-old star was removed from at his finest and his disappointing first half show led to Postecoglou withdrawing him from the sport on the break.
As you possibly can see within the desk above, Sarr was not as efficient in or out of possession as he often is within the Premier League, with a decrease duel success charge and go completion charge.
The gifted whiz additionally had fewer touches (22) than goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario (47), who additionally made five saves and prevented 0.40 xG, as he struggled to affect the sport through the first 45 minutes.
The participant who may exchange Pape Matar Sarr
Hojbjerg got here on to switch the younger midfielder and produced a improbable second half efficiency, which means that Postecoglou ought to brutally ditch Sarr from the XI to make means for the Dane in opposition to Newcastle.
The previous Southampton star showcased his high quality out and in of possession all through the second 45 minutes to assist Spurs to come back away with a 3-1 win.
He gained 50% (2/4) of his duels – a 27% greater success charge than Sarr’s – and made two interceptions to chop out opposition assaults earlier than Vicario’s aim was troubled.
Hojbjerg, who recorded a Sofascore rating of 7.3, additionally accomplished 88% of his tried passes and 100% (3/3) of his lengthy ball makes an attempt all through his time on the pitch.
These statistics present that the Denmark worldwide provided extra on and off the ball than Sarr through the conflict with Forest, as he gained the next proportion of his bodily duels and was extra environment friendly in possession at discovering his teammates together with his passes.
Subsequently, Postecoglou ought to brutally drop the previous Metz midfielder, who couldn’t muster up extra touches than a goalkeeper in opposition to the Tough Bushes, and unleash Hojbjerg in his place subsequent weekend.
