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Harry Kane and Son Heung-min always talked about behind the streak Tottenham Hotspur this season. But, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg just as important for the Spurs.
Tottenham are still continuing their unbeaten streak in their last nine matches, eight wins and one draw. This is after Spurs won the North London Derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (6/12/2020) evening WIB against Arsenal.
With goals from Son Heung-min in the 13th minute and Harry Kane in first-half injury time, the Spurs sealed a 2-0 win and cemented their position at the top of the table with 24 points, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference of second.
Son and Kane have been so important for Spurs this season. Son is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Kane is crazier because he has made seven goals and 11 assists. He topped the list of assists scorers despite his attacking position.
This deadly duo has been involved in the attendance of more than 30 goals in the Premier League. Naturally, when the public really praised the quality of the two players. But, for manager Jose Mourinho, Spurs can be like today thanks to the presence of Hojbjerg.
The purchase from Southampton for 15 million pounds was vital because he was never out. Hojbjerg in the match against Arsenal made 35 successful passes, 61 touches, five strokes, three interceptions, and won eight of the 16 duels performed.
He was also able to grab the ball eight times from control of the opponent. The Danish player is very good at neutralizing opponent attacks from the middle and the wing, so that the Spurs defense has remained safe this season.
“First of all Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg it’s very smart. He reads the game very well. It is certain that he will be the coach later, “said Mourinho at Daily Mail.
“He is so critical, always asking why is this, why is that. On the field, he is able to read the situation very, very well and the players around him are compact, they can read the match too,” he continued.
“He is very strong physically and he has better technique than many people think. People sometimes think that good players often do heel passes. People who are technical do something extraordinary.”
“But that was back then. A player like that now plays quite simply. I think he is an extraordinary player. Congratulations mister Levy.”
(mrp / rin)
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