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Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have always been discussed behind Tottenham Hotspur’s run this season. However, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is equally important to Spurs.
Tottenham still continues their unbeaten streak in their last nine games, eight wins and a draw. This is after Spurs won the North London Derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday (6/12/2020) WIB night against Arsenal.
With goals from Son Heung-min in the 13th minute and Harry Kane in injury time of the first half, the Spurs sealed a 2-0 victory and cemented their position at the top of the table with 24 points, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference from the second.
Son and Kane have been very important to Spurs this season. Son is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Kane is crazier because he has scored seven goals and 11 assists. He topped the assists list despite his attacking position.
This deadly duo have been involved in assisting more than 30 goals in the Premier League. Naturally, when the public really praised the quality of the two players. But, for coach José Mourinho, Spurs can be like today thanks to the presence of Hojbjerg.
The purchase of Southampton for 15 million pounds was vital because it was never out. Hojbjerg in the game against Arsenal made 35 successful passes, 61 touches, five strokes, three interceptions, and won eight of the 16 games played.
He was also able to catch the ball eight times from the opponent’s control. The Danish player is very good at neutralizing the opponent’s attacks from the middle and the wing, which is why the Spurs defense has remained safe this season.
“First of all, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is very intelligent. He reads the game very well. It is certain that he will be the coach later,” Mourinho said in a statement. Daily mail.
“He is very critical, he always asks 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 also read the game,” he continued.
“He is very strong physically and has better technique than many people think. People sometimes think that good players tend to make heel passes. People who are technical are doing something extraordinary.”
“But that was back then. Such a player now plays quite simply. I think he is an extraordinary player. Congratulations Mr. Levy.”
(mrp / rin)
