Tottenham fans will be blown away by what Wayne Rooney said about Mohammed Kudus on Match of the Day
Tottenham came away from Elland Road with three points on Saturday evening thanks to a second-half strike from Mohammed Kudus.
Thomas Frank was delighted with Tottenham’s win over Leeds, with his side guaranteed to go into the international break in the top four.
Frank‘s side were unable to keep a clean sheet as Guglielmo Vicario came under fire once more as Tottenham had to fight back in the game.
Kudus took the plaudits for Spurs, but his performance has been highlighted and broken down by former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney.
Wayne Rooney hails Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus as ‘breath of fresh air’
Kudus has been one of Tottenham’s best performers this campaign and has been desperately in search of his first goal for the club.
Arriving in a big-money move from West Ham, a lot of pressure has been placed on the attacker to hit the ground running.
Kudus’ stats against Leeds, according to Sofascore:
- Kudus had 51 touches
- 88% pass completion
- Kudus made two tackles
- Racked up 0.27 xG from three shots
- One goal and one assist
- Kudus scored a Sofascore rating of 8.0 (MOTM)
Talking on Match of the Day, Rooney offered his opinion on the Spurs winger.
“I think he’s been a breath of fresh air. You look at him today, he’s first in everything: duel wins, successful dribbles. shots, touches in opposition’s box, and sprinting.
“He’s had a real impact for Tottenham this season, he’s got four assists this season, joint first in the league.
“He’s by far had the most successful dribbles and all that was missing was that first goal, and he got that today – he’s been a real top signing.”
Kudus set up Mathys Tel in the first half as Spurs went one-nil up before Leeds equalised later on in the half.
The Ghanaians’ first goal for the club was deserved after he had made a sizzling start to the season for Tottenham.
Mohammed Kudus stats for Tottenham this season so far
The stats against Leeds were impressive, but already Kudus is compiling data that shows how important he is for this Tottenham team.
| Played | Successful dribbles per game | Key passes per game | Assists | Average rating |
| 7 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 7.21 |
He brings exactly what’s needed in the final third and more for Tottenham. His explosive pace enables him to stretch the opposition’s backline and create room for teammates.
He helps Spurs transition up the field quickly with expert ball-carrying ability and has the vision and skills to unlock a game.
If he carries this form into the busy winter months, then Tottenham could be in a fantastic position come January.
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