‘The best for sure’: Alan Shearer says £25m Tottenham player was so much better than everyone else in the NLD this weekend
Tottenham had everything ready for yesterday’s north London derby, as they twice overcame deficits to tie with Arsenal.
Exceptional teamwork between James Maddison and Heung-Min Son allowed Tottenham to tie the game twice, and ultimately they had a chance to win all three points.
Alan Shearer felt that another Tottenham player, Yves Bissouma, should have received praise instead of Maddison and Son.
Alan Shearer praises Yves Bissouma after Tottenham v Arsenal
This season, Bissouma has received high accolades from the media for his outstanding efforts so far under Ange Postecoglou.
And Shearer believes Bissouma was the greatest midfielder on the field against Arsenal on Sunday, selecting him for his most recent Premier League Team of the Week.
The north London derby’s most impressive midfielder was unquestionably him. has changed under Ange Postecoglou, according to Shearer.
Despite a disappointing season under Antonio Conte, Bissouma is suddenly seems like a steal for Tottenham after they paid roughly £25m to get him from Brighton.
The Mali international certainly stands out in the Spurs midfield at the moment.
Player of the year form
Yesterday’s game included moments when Yves Bissouma appeared to be a genuine world-class midfielder.
Under Conte, he transformed from a player who was far from ready to one of the greatest in Europe right now based on recent performances. There simply aren’t many people doing it better anywhere in the globe right now.
In order for the Spurs to be successful this season, Bissouma, who appears to be improving, will be essential.
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Tottenham star set to miss Liverpool clash after picking up injury vs Arsenal
Spurs’ summer acquisition According to Football.London, Brennan Johnson will miss Saturday’s Premier League match against Liverpool after suffering a hamstring injury during Sunday’s draw with Arsenal.
As he hobbled off the field in the second half of the north London derby, Johnson complained of a hamstring injury. He transferred from Nottingham Forest to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the summer in a six-year, about £45 million agreement.
According to the article, the 22-year-old will get scans this week to find out how serious the damage is. Johnson might miss up to six weeks of play if the injury is significant.
Even a minor hamstring strain would prevent the attacker from playing for at least 1-2 weeks, according to Football.London, which would be a big setback for Tottenham.
Johnson will therefore likely miss Saturday’s crucial match between Tottenham and Liverpool in North London. Additionally, he might not make the trip to Luton Town on October 7. When Spurs host Fulham following the upcoming international break, they will expect to have the young player available once more.
Ange Postecoglou, the manager of the team that faced Arsenal, said during the game that Johnson had sustained a hamstring injury and would be evaluated, but he downplayed Maddison’s injury issue.
“Clearly, it appears that Johnson felt something. We will evaluate that, Postecoglou stated, according to the Evening Standard.
“Madders and Sonny went into it and they weren’t 100%, but they made it through it, which suggests to me that it is nothing serious,” Sonny said.
Issues
The Wales international has played six times for Tottenham so far this season, but he is still without a goal or an assist. He is anticipated to play a significant part for Postecoglou’s team this season as they aim to qualify for the Champions League.
James Maddison was also forced off with an injury at the Emirates after a challenge with Jorginho, adding to Tottenham’s recent injury woes. Additionally injured during the game, Richarlison took the place of Son Heung-min.
Maddison has had a bright start to his Tottenham career, combining twice in the dramatic draw against the Gunners with Son to forge a lethal connection.
The offensive midfielder from England has made seven appearances for Spurs in all competitions, contributing four assists along with two goals.
It’s a big game in North London this weekend because Tottenham are presently fourth in the league standings with 14 points, four points behind leaders Man City and two points behind second-place Liverpool.