Report explains why Spurs coaches are so happy with Dejan Kulusevski

Dejan Kulusevski’s attacking returns may be slightly less prolific than they have been previously, but Ange Postecoglou and his team of coaches are still delighted with the Swedish attacker. When he first arrived at Tottenham Hotspur back in January of last year, Dejan Kulusevski took the Premier League by storm. He ended the 2021/22 campaign […]

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Dejan Kulusevski’s attacking returns may be slightly less prolific than they have been previously, but Ange Postecoglou and his team of coaches are still delighted with the Swedish attacker.

When he first arrived at Tottenham Hotspur back in January of last year, Dejan Kulusevski took the Premier League by storm. He ended the 2021/22 campaign with five assists and eight goals in his first 18 games for the Lilywhites (Transfermarkt).

Last season wasn’t a good time for anyone – apart from Harry Kane – with poor form and injuries affecting many Spurs players. Kulusevski certainly suffered, and finished the season with just two goals and eight assists from 37 games in all competitions (Transfermarkt).

Kulusevski has already matched his goal tally from last term this year, and looks to be heading back to his best under new manager, Ange Postecoglou. He may be yet to register an assist this season, but his hard work has not gone unnoticed.

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Postecoglou appreciates Dejan Kulusevski

In a report from The Athletic, it’s claimed Kulusevski’s numbers are not of concern for Postecoglou and the rest of the Tottenham coaches, as the 23-year-old is going the extra mile to bring positive results for the team in other ways.

In the report, Charlie Eccleshare explains how Kulusevski is “very popular” among his teammates and coaches, who all “love the effort he puts in.” His stats back this up, with the Swede having covered more distance than anyone in the division.

Particular moments are cited, such as the “almighty shift” he put in during the win over Luton when Spurs were down to ten men, and the “intensity” with which he performed against Bournemouth, too.

According to stats from Thom Harris at The Athletic, Kulusevski leads the way in terms of chances created from open play per game (1.9) and successful passes into the penalty area (3.4), while his dribbling is also top rate – he has 4.4 take-ons per game, with an average of 7.7 metres per carry.

The statistics show that Kulusevski is proving to be integral to Postecoglou’s desire to get higher up the pitch, and quicker, and the right-winger is seemingly getting in all the right areas – he also leads the way with touches in the box per game (8.4).

It’s said Kulusevski still has “plenty of scope to improve,” but is already impressing those around him with his work rate and involvement, regardless of numbers on the board.

Spurs Web Opinion

I’ve been really impressed with Kulusevski this season. If he can just start getting those numbers up a bit, I think all questions over his form will subside, but watching him play, you can tell he is doing all the hard work that’s asked of him and I’ve been really pleased to see that he seems to be more vocal and something of a leadership figure on the pitch, too.

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