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Tottenham Hotspur fans will not be in a hurry to forget Saturday’s win, their late comeback victory over Sheffield United a testament to the good feeling that Ange Postecoglou is back in north London.
Lately, it feels like their Australian manager can do no wrong as he says all the right things and lets his team play scintillating things on the field.
Even the most unlikely success stories began to emerge, as if to underline the impact the 58-year-old had made in such a short time.
Manor Solomon was one of the names in the win over Burnley as they enjoyed their first league platform of the season after joining on a free transfer. The Israeli winger provided two assists and five key assists and his creativity was unstoppable on the left wing according to Sofascore.
How did Manor Solomon play against Sheffield United? However, he would not enjoy the same success against the Blades, failing to score or assist despite receiving a 7.0 SofaScore rating, the third lowest of Spurs’ starters and well below their team average of 7.27.
Despite registering four keys again, an impressive lift, there seemed to be a bug at the end that prevented them from converting. However, none of those registered as “big chances”, suggesting that while he remained a threat, the 24-year-old’s impact against a tough Sheffield United defense had diminished. As such, Salomon’s starting place could be under threat as they prepare for their toughest test under Postecoglou with substitute Ivan Perisic playing in his late turnaround, forcing the issue in the north London derby.
How did Ivan Perisic play against Sheffield United? When Perisic first signed for the Lilywhites under Antonio Conte, many believed the legendary Croatian would bring a wealth of experience and trophy-winning pedigree to help them in their quest for the elusive silverware. After all, reporter Siavoush Fallahi promised “magic” after highlighting one of Inter Milan’s outstanding performances.
However, it is fair to say that the aging winger has not lived up to those expectations, although his nine goals last season was a good return. That didn’t stop writer George Sessions from stating, “Perisic has offered very little down the left flank, and his delivery has been poor again in recent weeks.”
Such a difficult year took its toll on the dressing room, so it was no surprise that the former Bayern Munich star was linked with a move in the summer. Most shockingly, he stayed despite interest elsewhere, with the £180,000-a-week Master claiming his decision was justified by both his own and his team’s start to the season.
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Against the visitors on Saturday, seeing his team struggle to find the back of the net, Perisic was thrown in to deliver the decisive strike. Considering he helped score the equalizer in the 98th minute with a well-placed corner, it’s fair to say his introduction had the desired effect as his busy display in just ten minutes left an impression.
Winning 100% of the three duels contributed to that perception, supported by journalist Alasdair Gold in his post-match player reviews: “The Croatian also showed how much he can influence matches, latching on to Richarlison’s cross in the corner and then his quick swing. to set up Brazil’s winner.”
With the experience and talent of everyone else at the club clearly waiting to be sacked, perhaps Postecoglou could extend his seemingly infinite wisdom to resurrect one of the most technically gifted stars at his disposal. After all, Perisic is running out of options because he was so close to quitting in the summer and could easily get lost among the rising talent if he fails to capitalize.
