Now that the January transfer window has closed, Tottenham Hotspur can look back on the early signings of Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin as a huge success. And now, the good news continues as Ange Postecoglou could be handed a late fitness boost for the next game against Everton.
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The Lilywhites have had an injury-plagued season, which has exposed a lack of depth across the squad. James Maddison’s return to action against Brentford last time out was certainly a welcome sight, making his first Premier League appearance after a long spell away and helping Spurs to a 3-2 victory.
Speaking to Reuters, Coach Postecoglou said of the midfielder’s return: “I think (Madison) was one of the players who was guilty of getting more and more involved in the game and spending more time in the first half chatting with the referee than getting on the ball.
“That’s not what we want him to do. We want him to play football and I thought his quality showed in the second half and when he was like that, I I’m sure that game will do him good, that’s all.” It gives us more flow. ”
If Maddison’s return wasn’t enough of a boost, the north London club could welcome back Papu Matar Sarr, who lost on penalties to Ivory Coast in the AFCON against Senegal in the last 16.
Postecoglou confirmed via Spurs’ official website that Sarr faces a late fitness test and decision ahead of the game against Everton: “We’ll see how it goes. He’s back after a long trip, so we’ll see how he holds up in training and then we’ll make decisions around him. Everyone else is a problem. We got through the game without any problems. We’re the same as we were on Wednesday night.”
‘Great’ Sarr is secretly important to Spurs
While the spotlight will undoubtedly continue to be on Maddison in Spurs’ midfield, Sarr will continue to impress at the back as the Lilywhites’ main players fly forward. The midfielder’s return should give Postecoglou a big boost in the coming games, with him potentially starting against Everton, with Sarr’s stats representing a player who has been at the top of the game so far this season. There is.
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Pape Matar Saal |
Comparison of percentiles and positions in similar leagues |
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Progressive Carry Par 90 (1.85) |
72nd percentile |
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Progressive Pass per 90 (6.54) |
82nd percentile |
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Assists per 90 (0.20) |
91st percentile |
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Aerials gained per 90 (1.32) |
71st percentile |
It’s no surprise that Postecoglou has praised Sarr’s performance, saying via Spurs Web earlier this season: “Oh, great. He’s been great from the moment I arrived. He’s got great energy, but there’s also quality there.
“He’s one of those midfielders who really causes problems for the opposition, because whether he’s running with the ball or without the ball, he runs forward, runs aggressively and confuses the opposition. He has great temperament for a young player, so I’m really happy for him. ”