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With 100% dribbles completed, 8 duels won, and 7 recoveries, he earned a fantastic 9/10 rating for his outstanding performance against Brentford. Was he exceptional? And does this display raise questions about whether Ange should remain in his position?
Tottenham Hotspur ended their four-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday.
Entering the match as underdogs, Spurs secured a crucial win. The breakthrough came in the 29th minute with an own goal from Vitaly Janelt. Pape Matar Sarr sealed the win with a second goal just before stoppage time.
Defensively, several players stood out, with Djed Spence particularly impressing from the left-back position. The 24-year-old has benefitted greatly from Spurs’ injury struggles this season, and he was exceptional against Brentford, winning 8 duels, making 7 recoveries, and completing 3 successful tackles.
Spence also completed 100% of his dribbles and made a key goal-line clearance just a minute before Sarr’s goal.
Although he had a difficult start to his Tottenham career, Spence has become a key player under manager Ange Postecoglou, especially with the team’s early-season injury crisis.
Spence joined Spurs from Middlesbrough with a strong reputation in the Championship, known for his overlapping runs and confidence on the ball.
Though he struggled to break into the team during his first two seasons, he has become a more influential figure this year under Postecoglou.
The full-back has flourished under the Australian coach, playing in various positions including right-back, centre-back, and left-back.
His consistency has been notable, and his performance at Brentford, particularly his crucial goal-line clearance, may have helped secure Postecoglou’s job.
With Destiny Udogie sidelined for a few more weeks due to a hamstring injury, Spence now has the chance to establish himself as the main left-back.
Rated 9/10 for his performance against Brentford, Spence faces a tough challenge ahead when Spurs take on Mohamed Salah and Liverpool in the second leg of the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening. Spurs lead 1-0 after the first leg, but will face a tough test at Anfield.
