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Tottenham vs Slavia Prague Player Ratings and Match Highlights
Tottenham moved into the top eight – if only for 24 hours – of the UEFA Champions League league phase with a comfortable win over Slavia Prague at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night.
Spurs took the lead in the 26th minute, although it was not through one of their players.
A corner was flicked on by Cristian Romero and Slavia defender David Zima got his positioning all wrong and sent a super header, it has to be said, beyond his own goalkeeper.
Soon after the restart it was 2-0. Pedro Porro got in on the right side of the box and as he went to cross the ball was scythed down by Youssoupha Sanyang and the referee pointed to the spot. Rather surprisingly Richarlison did not step up, with Mohammed Kudus instead taking responsibility and he coolly slotted straight down the middle.
Another penalty secured the win and this time it was dispatched by Xavi Simons. He had won it, after being upended in the box and despite the keeper getting a hand to it, it found the bottom corner, to the delight of the South Stand.
GIVEMESPORT was inside the stadium to rate the players.
Match Highlights
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Tottenham player ratings
Guglielmo Vicario – 6
Made a couple of good saves low down from long-range strikes. Got a little bit lucky winning a free-kick when he came out to punch a ball into the box and got nowhere near it.
Pedro Porro – 6
Won the penalty at the start of the second half, scythed down by Youssoupha Sanyang as he tried to get a cross in. That was after a quiet first 45 minutes to be fair.
Cristian Romero – 6
Played a sensational ball through from the back to split the Slavia defence for Kudus to run on to and almost open the scoring. Won the flick-on from a corner that led to the own goal opening the scoring. Looked a bit shaky at the back, but the quality of opposition was not there to really trouble him.
Micky van de Ven – 6
Somewhat ridiculously booked for walking back with the ball for a Slavia free-kick when they were not ready to take it with the injured player still on the floor. Was he delaying a restart? Sometimes gave the forwards a little too much space and was caught out trying to go on one of his marauding runs. Similar to Romero, didn’t have his best game, but did not need to.
Djed Spence – 7
Got down the left well and found himself as the furthest man forward on a couple of occasions, too. Inverted from wing-back a couple of times, which was pleasing to see. Had a late shot well saved by the keeper.
Joao Palhinha – 7
Went looking for the ball from his defenders so often. Had the time and space to do that with Slavia not pressing that high. Could not believe he was booked for a sliding tackle having won the ball.
Archie Gray – 7
So calm on the ball. Not afraid to make a tackle either. Looks so assured in the middle of the park and was called on to shoot by the fans every time he got near the opposing 18-yard box. Brought off after 57 minutes, perhaps to preserve him for the weekend, such is his growing emphasis on this team.
Xavi Simons – 9
Looked to be man-marked early on and struggled to see much of the ball, but slowly grew into the game as he used his quality to find space for himself and was excellent thereafter. Should have been found with a few good forward runs and was taken out on a couple of occasions as he strode forward with the ball. Got a shot away late on that the keeper saved well down at his near post and then coolly slotted home the second penalty of the night that he won. Even had time to make a superb sliding tackle late on.
Mohammed Kudus – 8
Looked dangerous down the right for the entirety of the first half. Did slow things down on a couple of occasions when he could have released the ball quicker to put Spurs in dangerous territory, although he comfortably dispatched the penalty at the start of the second half to give Tottenham breathing space. Brought off soon after that goal to get a rest for the weekend.
Richarlison – 7
Had to score in the first minute. Denied by a brilliant Jindrich Stanek save, but the replay showed he had the whole goal to aim at and pretty much struck it straight at the keeper who made a fine reaction save to be fair. Won flick-ons and tested the keeper from 25 yards with a fine hit too. On another night could have had a couple. Was as muchof a menace as he could be.
Wilson Odobert – 6
Got at the right-back in the very first minute and should have had an assist for a fine ball across the box to Richarlison who should have scored. Was excellent in the first half but faded a little bit in the second half, as he could not quite have the same impact as he had in the first.
Substitutes
Mathys Tel – 7
On for Kudus after 57 minutes for his Champions League debut for Spurs. Brought a fine save out of Stanek with some neat footwork to deceive his man. Unselfishly took the ball for the second penalty and made a point of handing it to Simons to take. Really looked like he had a point to prove.
Pape Matar Sarr – 7
On for Gray after 57 minutes and looked dangerous straight away. Could have scored when Tel’s saved shot fell to him but his follow-up was also saved. Got on the ball from deep and drove at the Slavia defence.
Randal Kolo Muani – 7
Came on for Richarlison after 67 minutes. Brilliant chested layoff for Xavi Simons to win the penalty that the Dutchman dispatched himself was worthy of an extra mark too.
Ben Davies – 6
On for Porro after 67 minutes and got a really good ovation from the supporters.
Lucas Bergvall – 6
Late replacement for Odobert. It was his fine ball into the box that led to the second penalty.
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United showed they have a squad capable of finishing in the top four last season, but they were without the distraction of European football.
They are heading in a new direction under manager Michael Carrick, who was appointed as permanent boss earlier this year.
There’s no doubt they’ll need new additions in order to compete on all fronts next season, and they are working on multiple deals at the moment.
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Manchester United look set to miss out on one of their summer transfer window targets as he’s now agreed to join a different club.
According to a report from Team Talk, AC Milan have agreed a club record deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos.
Manchester United held talks with intermediaries representing Ramos earlier in the transfer window, and he was firmly on the radar of the Premier League club.
United didn’t make a formal offer for Ramos, who has been described as ‘elite’, and he is now set to join AC Milan for a fee in the region of £60m, eclipsing their previous record when they signed Rafael Leao for around £43m.
United were among a number of Premier League clubs to have held talks with Ramos, but it’s no surprise that PSG have accepted such a big offer from AC Milan.
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Man Utd in Market for New Striker
Manchester United do appear to be in the market for a new striker in the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils are looking to bring in an experienced forward to help develop and provide cover and competition for Benjamin Sesko.
Reports have suggested that their dream target for this position is Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen, but a deal could be difficult due to the finances involved.
United need to ensure that they do not ruin the pathway of development for Sesko. They also need to ensure he has strong competition and cover, especially as they prepare to compete in the Champions League.
Tottenham have reportedly made a £100m offer to secure a new signing in the summer transfer window as they continue their big spending.
It’s already been a hectic window for the North London club, confirming three new additions with plenty of other deals being worked on.
Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi have all signed on the dotted line at Tottenham so far.
They certainly won’t be the only additions to arrive through the door in the coming weeks, with Spurs in talks to sign a number of players.
It’s no surprise that Tottenham are incredibly busy after such a disappointing season in the Premier League, finishing 17th for the second campaign in a row.
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Tottenham have submitted a £100m offer to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, and the Italian international wants to make the move to Spurs this summer to play under Roberto De Zerbi.
A few details are missing before Spurs can complete a deal, but Tonali, who has ‘incredible pace’ according to the Premier League, remains Tottenham’s number one target for the midfield position.
Tottenham are heavily prioritising signing new midfielders after strengthening their defence earlier in the window. Tonali does appear to be the priority target, with Spurs willing to pay a hefty amount of money to secure his signature.
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Tottenham are also working on a deal to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes in the summer transfer window.
The north London club face competition from Manchester United for his signature, but Spurs are actively pushing to bring him to the club in the coming weeks.
The Portuguese midfielder could cost in the region of £85m to prise him away from West Ham, and it’s a competitive race to secure his signature.
Tottenham are clearly prioritising a move to sign a midfielder or two this summer, and it will be interesting to see if they try to bring in both Fernandes and Tonali.
Liverpool could be set to miss out on one of their summer transfer window targets, with PSG now leading the race, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Reds are preparing for a big summer window after a disappointing season in the Premier League.
Liverpool are also entering a new era after it was confirmed that Andoni Iraola would take over from Arne Slot ahead of the new season.
The Merseyside club will be looking to back the new manager with reinforcements, especially with the former Bournemouth boss having a unique style of play.
Iraola style is more high-pressing and energetic than Slot, which could require different profiles of players.
It looks set to be a busy summer transfer window for Liverpool, but they already appear to be missing out on targets.
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Reports claimed earlier this year that Liverpool were showing strong interest in signing the French star in a deal worth around £60 million.
Akliouche, described as ‘insane’, is expected to move this summer, with ‘talks and approaches intensifying’, according to Romano.
Monaco expect bids for Akliouche soon, and it remains to be seen where he will end up.
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Liverpool May Have Other Priorities Now
Liverpool appear to have other priorities in the summer transfer window ahead of the likes of Akliouche.
The Reds are pushing to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who also has interest from PSG, and he has already agreed personal terms to join the club.
Liverpool have already seen an offer in the region of €100 million rejected for Diomande. The offer was €80 million plus €20 million in add-ons, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.
The Reds are looking to find a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who is leaving the club on a free transfer this summer. Diomande has been identified as the ideal option.
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