Passing under pressure stat shows Tottenham have found their new Mousa Dembele
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7-second readMateus Fernandes’ individual numbers show exactly why the 22-year-old is the perfect number six for Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Hotspur. Due to a combination of...
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Mateus Fernandes’ individual numbers show exactly why the 22-year-old is the perfect number six for Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham Hotspur. Due to a combination of injury issues and other factors, De Zerbi has resisted playing Fernandes in his preferred deeper midfield role until the game at Stamford Bridge.
One can argue that the Italian was forced to start the Portuguese star in the middle of the park alongside Sandro Tonali in West London due to Rodrigo Bentancur’s suspension and Lucas Bergvall’s injury.
The former West Ham man delivered a masterclass alongside Tonali, showing exactly why Spurs paid £85m for him in the summer. Speaking after his side’s 2-0 win against the Blues, De Zerbi admitted that Fernandes was the best player on the pitch.
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