ottenham justified pre-season optimism by kicking off the brand new Premier League marketing campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of Southampton.
Down by James Ward-Prowse’s wonderful volley, the Spurs led at halftime by headers with Ryan Sessegnon and Eric Dier.
A comical personal objective by Mohammed Salisu and Dejan KulusevskicThe highest assault accomplished the rating after the break when Antonio Conte’s facet began the season with a press release.
Dan Kilpatrick was on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to guage the Spurs gamers…
Hugo Lloris 7
Could not attain Ward-Prowse’s well-taken volley, however made a superb save from Joe Aribo on an in any other case calm afternoon.
Christian Romero 8
Set the tone by flying into tackles in a sometimes assertive and commanding show. Used the ball properly as Spurs constructed from the again.
Eric Dier 8
Scored with an agile header from Son’s cross to steer Spurs’ defensive again, who helped fend off the occasional menace from the Saints from Ward-Prowse’s set items.
Ben Davies 8
Skillfully stepped out of the protection and examined Gavin Bazunu within the first half with an enormous effort. Aribo bought behind him as soon as, however Lloris saved.
Emerson Royal 8
Went into the bottom too simply on the byline, permitting Djenepo to cross for the opening objective. Initially of the second half, he made up for it with two assists in as many minutes.
Ryan Sessegnon 9
He confirmed he’s prepared for the combat with Perisic and is already studying from the Croatian legend with an encouraging show. Confirmed killer instincts on the again submit to equalize and noticed a second objective disallowed for offside one afternoon when he repeatedly bought into harmful positions.
Peter-Emile Hojbjerg
Caught underneath a cross by Djenepo in entrance of the Saints’ objective, however began the motion in the direction of Dier’s objective with a superb go for Son and created one other huge probability for the Korean with a damaged ball.
Rodrigo Bentancur 8
Sometimes calm in possession, utilizing the ball properly from the bottom of midfield and grabbing in tackles.
Dejan Kulusevski 9
He picked up the place he left off final season with a superb exhibiting. His sensible cross arrange Sessegnon and he scored the deserved objective within the second half. A continuing menace down the proper flank.
Heung-min son 8
Continued in entrance of Dier’s objective and sadly failed to attain himself in a full of life show. Noticed a purposeful try hit Jack Stephens’ arm and fired over from a superb place.
Harry Kane 7
Seemed a bit clunky which is usually the case initially of the season. Confirmed some good touches and compelled Bazunu to make a wise save within the stoppage time of the primary half.
Subscribers
Ivan Perisic (Sessegnon 66′) 7
Proven on debut what he’ll carry to the squad with a robust run to the byline.
Lucas Moura (Kulusevski 86′) N/A
Yves Bissouma (Bentancur 86′) N/A
Booked in seconds for a late sliding lunge.
Clement Lenglet (Davies 86′) N/A
Matt Doherty (Emerson 86′) N/A
Not used: Forster, Sanchez, Gil, Spence.
