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 facet, who ran out 2-1 winners within the Groupama Enviornment.

The Lilywhites, sporting an all inexperienced package tonight, scored a purpose in every half to make sure they received 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 residence and provides his facet a 1-0 lead.

After some good stress from the house facet, and nonetheless solely a purpose up and much from snug, Postecoglou turned to his huge weapons on the bench.

They definitely had an impression the Australian had hoped for, with James Maddison discovering Brennan Johnson simply contained in the penalty field, who completed properly into the underside left-hand nook for his fifth purpose in as many video games. The Hungarian facet 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’s a number of hype round Spurs teenager 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 impression.

Earlier than the sport, Maddison described his potential as “scary”, and that was definitely on present in Hungary. The teenager is a fast and direct winger, who is just not afraid to run at a defender and look to take him on in a one-vs-one state of affairs.

Mikey Moore makes his Tottenham debut

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 huge likelihood and profitable a formidable 4 fouls. He additionally labored arduous off the ball, profitable six floor duels and one sort out.

His spectacular efficiency in Hungary earned him an 8/10 ranking from The Night Normal journalist Dan Kilpatrick. The journalist praised {the teenager} for an ‘wonderful exhibiting’ towards the Hungarian facet, during which he ‘all the time regarded to tackle his man’.

Mikey Moore-1

While Moore impressed towards the Hungarian outfit, there was arguably one participant who outshone the 17-year-old – Archie Grey.

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 teenager 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 properly and dealing arduous off the ball in an unfamiliar place at centre-back, earlier than shifting to left-back within the second half.

Archie Gray

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 teenager carried out properly, and received three from three tackles.

Grey stats vs. Ferencvaros

Stat

Quantity

Move accuracy

87%

Touches

82

Passes accomplished

47/54

Floor duels received

4/10

Tackles received

3/3

Interceptions

3

Possibilities created

2

Stats from Sofascore

His efficiency was sufficient to earn him a 7/10 ranking from Kilpatrick. He defined the summer season signing from Leeds confirmed ‘flashes of actual class’ towards the Hungarian facet, praising him for his versatility.

It’s a efficiency that can deliver actual confidence to Postecoglou, who shall be hoping Moore, Grey and their teammates can proceed a great run of type away to Brighton on the weekend.



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