Opinion: Five things we learned from Tottenham’s 4-0 victory over Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur continued their fine form this evening in the Premier League, sinking four goals past Aston Villa without reply.
Let’s take a look at the five things we learned:
In the driving seat – For the first time all season, Tottenham are now in the driving seat in the race for top four. The Lilywhites are three points ahead of Arsenal with a far easier run-in, even if the Gunners do have a game in hand. With Man United and Arsenal both dropping points over the past two weeks, plus Spurs recording back-to-back wins, the ball is firmly in the N17 court.
Son pushing for Golden Boot – We have become well used to seeing Harry Kane push for and lift the Golden Boot at the end of the season, but this is perhaps Sonny’s best chance to win one of his own. With that hat-trick, the South Korean is just three behind Mo Salah. The Liverpool star is on 20 goals, but his form in front of goal has dried up, while Son is lurking on 17 in a free-scoring Tottenham side (BBC).
Defensive issues – No matter how over the moon I am with the result, there were still major issues in the match for Spurs and Conte will no doubt address them in training. In the first half, Aston Villa battered Tottenham when the score was 1-0 and should have really scored a few goals of their own. It all worked out in the end, but it was far too easy for the home side to get in behind the Spurs defence for the first 45.
Matt Doherty injury and Reguilon return – The one downside to Tottenham’s three points was the injury to Matt Doherty. The Irishman has been in inspired form but was forced off injured after 20 minutes. He was seen popping a few painkillers so hopefully it was more of an impact problem and he can make it back in time for Brighton. However, it was great to have Reguilon back just in time to cover on that natural left side.
Turning point for Spurs – It feels very much as though this is a potential turning point for Spurs. If Tottenham managed to get Champions League, keeping Conte, funding the rebuild and potentially convincing Kane to stay becomes easier. Miss out and take the financial hit and some people may ask themselves certain questions. One last push now, Tottenham!
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