Tottenham Hotspur continued their good type with a win away to Hungarian champions Ferencvaros within the Europa League. It was knowledgeable efficiency from Ange Postecolgou’s aspect, who ran out 2-1 winners within the Groupama Enviornment.
The Lilywhites, sporting an all inexperienced equipment tonight, scored a purpose in every half to make sure they gained all three factors. Younger midfielder Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring for the guests, pouncing on a unfastened ball within the penalty field to fireplace house and provides his aspect a 1-0 lead.
After some good strain from the house aspect, and nonetheless solely a purpose up and much from comfy, Postecoglou turned to his large weapons on the bench.
They definitely had an influence the Australian had hoped for, with James Maddison discovering Brennan Johnson simply contained in the penalty field, who completed effectively into the underside left-hand nook for his fifth purpose in as many video games. The Hungarian aspect pulled one again within the ninetieth minute, however couldn’t discover an equaliser.
There have been definitely some spectacular particular person performances from Spurs, not least from their substitutes. Nevertheless, certainly one of their standout gamers on the night time was thrilling younger expertise Mikey Moore.
Moore’s stats vs. Ferencvaros
There may be plenty of hype round Spurs teen Moore, who has impressed at academy stage. After making his debut final time period, he has lastly managed to interrupt into Postecoglou’s squad this season and is making an actual influence.
Earlier than the sport, Maddison described his potential as “scary”, and that was definitely on present in Hungary. The teen is a fast and direct winger, who just isn’t afraid to run at a defender and look to take him on in a one-vs-one scenario.
He confirmed that towards Ferencvaros on Thursday night time, as his stats from Sofascore replicate. The 17-year-old had 67 touches of the ball, finishing 80% of his passes, creating one large probability and successful a formidable 4 fouls. He additionally labored onerous off the ball, successful six floor duels and one deal with.
His spectacular efficiency in Hungary earned him an 8/10 score from The Evening Standard journalist Dan Kilpatrick. The journalist praised {the teenager} for an ‘glorious exhibiting’ towards the Hungarian aspect, during which he ‘all the time appeared to tackle his man’.
While Moore impressed towards the Hungarian outfit, there was arguably one participant who outshone the 17-year-old – Archie Gray.
Grey’s stats vs. Ferencvaros
It was a formidable efficiency towards the Hungarian outfit from younger Grey. He has featured in all however three of Spurs’ video games this season, with the journey to Ferencvaros his third begin of the brand new marketing campaign.
The belief that has been proven within the teen demonstrates simply how extremely rated he’s by Postecoglou, and the England youth worldwide has definitely repaid his religion. He was very good towards the Hungarian champions, retaining possession effectively and dealing onerous off the ball in an unfamiliar place at centre-back, earlier than shifting to left-back within the second half.
His spectacular contribution was mirrored in his post-match stats. The 18-year-old had 82 touches of the ball in Hungary – greater than even teammate Yves Bissouma (76), finishing 87% of his passes and creating two possibilities. Off the ball, the teen carried out effectively, and gained three from three tackles.
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Grey stats vs. Ferencvaros |
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Stat |
Quantity |
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Cross accuracy |
87% |
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Touches |
82 |
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Passes accomplished |
47/54 |
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Floor duels gained |
4/10 |
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Tackles gained |
3/3 |
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Interceptions |
3 |
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Probabilities created |
2 |
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Stats from Sofascore |
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His efficiency was sufficient to earn him a 7/10 score from Kilpatrick. He defined the summer time signing from Leeds confirmed ‘flashes of actual class’ towards the Hungarian aspect, praising him for his versatility.
It’s a efficiency that can carry actual confidence to Postecoglou, who will likely be hoping Moore, Grey and their teammates can proceed a very good run of type away to Brighton on the weekend.
