92% Accurate passes, 100% long balls, and 100% aerial duels won Apart from his crucial goal”- Unbelievable Tottenham star praise by National Media after his Outstanding display Vs Qarabag FK
Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-0 victory over Qarabag in their opening Europa League match on Thursday night, despite going down to 10 men just seven minutes in when Radu Dragusin received a straight red card. Lucas Bergvall was substituted for Destiny Udogie to strengthen the defense, allowing Spurs to maintain their lead.Brennan Johnson opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by Pape Sarr doubling the advantage. Sarr also played a key role in the third goal, scored by Dominic Solanke, with a brilliant run behind Qarabag’s defense.While Sarr has mainly been a substitute in the early Premier League matches, his performance sent a strong message to manager Ange Postecoglou ahead of their upcoming match against Manchester United. Although Postecoglou is likely to stick with Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Dejan Kulusevski in midfield, Sarr has proven he’s ready for a starting role.In addition to his vital goal, Sarr completed 92% of his passes, along with 100% success in long balls and aerial duels. His efforts garnered praise from the media, with Standard Sport calling him “tireless” and football.london noting he was “much better” in the second half against the Azerbaijani champions.While Spurs didn’t play their best football, the sending off of Dragusin affected the game, and they were fortunate that Qarabag missed several scoring opportunities, including a penalty. As they prepare for their clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, Tottenham will need to improve their defensive performance, especially as United have shown defensive improvement this season, despite drawing their last two matches.
