Five things we learned from Tottenham’s 5-2 victory over Burnley
Tottenham Hotspur certainly suffered no Carabao Cup hangover in the Burnley sunshine today as the much-changed Ange Postecoglou XI recorded a 5-2 victory.
Let’s take a look at the five things we learned:
Five things we learned from Tottenham’s 5-2 victory over Burnley Changing the team
Ange Postecoglou switched back to his likely first-choice lineup, and the Spurs purred more than ever before this season. Despite falling behind early and being locked in a 1-1 tie for a long time, the Spurs eventually raced away with the game, scoring five goals. I understand Postecoglou wanted to evaluate some of his squad players, but it makes you wonder what could have been accomplished by altering half the team rather than all nine.
Heung-min Son number 9
Today, Richarlison was benched, and Heung-min Son was given the job of number 9 – and boy, did he perform well! Even though he was rather quiet for much of the game and didn’t see much of the ball, he came alive once Spurs reached the final third. He also appeared to love life on the defensive shoulder a lot more than Richarlison has in recent weeks. It begs the question for Postecoglou, who will be his first-choice striker in the future.
Tottenham are fun, Tottenham are chaos
Regardless of what happens this season, Tottenham will be the most fascinating team to watch all year. Yes, there is something to be said for Manchester City’s domination or Brighton’s plucky electricity, but Spurs provide entertainment at both ends. All-out onslaught and desperate defence. What is there not to like? After all, aren’t we here to be entertained?
Goal from all over the pitch
Postecoglou appears to have accomplished (and Antonio Conte struggled with) scoring goals all over the field. Tottenham also has goals from Maddison, Emerson Royal, Romero, Pape Matar Sarr, and Ben Davies (kind of) this season, in addition to Sonny, Kulusevski, and Richarlison. For so long, Harry Kane carried the load of goal-scoring and match-winning, but now it’s shared, which I assume makes it a lot more difficult to play against.
Up to second in the table
Postecoglou won’t want to look at the table so early, and neither should fans, but 10 points from 12 games, including a trip to Brentford and a game against Manchester United, is a good start. Being second in the Premier League is enjoyable at any time of year. However, it should also serve as a red flag. We all know that Mourinho and Conte both had strong openings to their seasons, as did Nuno Espirito Santo, so Postecoglou and his team have a lot of work ahead of them.
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