Breaking News:Tottenham legend singles out three players for praise from West Ham win
After the disappointment of a loss at Brighton, Spurs responded in emphatic fashion against West Ham United, delivering a four-goal masterclass at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that saw Graham Roberts lavish praise on three standout performers.
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Spurs needed a response
Tottenham Hotspur entered Saturday’s clash with West Ham United under pressure, eager to make amends following their 3-2 defeat to Brighton before the international break.
Ange Postecoglou’s side knew they needed to shake off the disappointment quickly, as the battle for European qualification is intense, and consistency is key at this stage of the campaign.
In front of a lively North London crowd, Spurs were determined to regain their momentum, but their start was far from ideal. West Ham, struggling themselves, took a surprise lead in the 18th minute after Jarrod Bowen’s clever cut-back found Mohammed Kudus, who made no mistake in drilling the ball home.
With the pressure mounting, Tottenham’s response was crucial, as the nerves of conceding early could have derailed their plans for a return to winning ways.
Yet, Postecoglou’s side remained composed and patient, knowing that their style of play would eventually break down the opposition’s defence. Spurs didn’t have to wait long for their equaliser, as James Maddison, produced a perfectly weighted ball for Dejan Kulusevski to fire into the net, bringing Spurs level before half-time.
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Roberts hails ‘fantastic’ Spurs trio
With the game finely poised, the second half proved decisive for Tottenham, as they came out of the dressing room with renewed energy and a determination to control proceedings. It was Son Heung-min and Destiny Udogie who orchestrated the move that led to Yves Bissouma’s goal in the 53rd minute.
The floodgates were well and truly open at that point, as Jean-Clair Todibo’s unfortunate own goal two minutes later further tipped the scales in Spurs’ favour.
Graham Roberts was quick to highlight the contributions of three players in particular—Son, Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke.
Taking to X, he praised their performances, noting, “Son, Kulusevski and Solanke were fantastic today, and we’ve been crying out for a manager like Ange, who plays the way we want. He’ll bring us silverware if we keep this up.”
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