Two Tottenham Hotspur stars have earned a place in Troy Deeney’s team of the week, with the former Watford striker singling them out for standout displays in a huge win over Man City.
Tottenham Hotspur followed up their impressive victory over newly promoted Burnley with a statement result against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
Goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha sealed the win for the Lilywhites, who not only found the net at key moments but also kept City’s renowned frontline quiet, securing a clean sheet at the Etihad Stadium.
The performances of Thomas Frank’s side drew plenty of plaudits, and former Premier League forward Troy Deeney was among those impressed, rewarding two Spurs players with a place in his BBC Sport team of the week.
Tottenham star Brennan Johnson earns praise from Troy Deeney
Writing in his BBC Sport column, Deeney included Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson in the attack after his decisive goal against Manchester City. He highlighted Johnson’s growing confidence and his ability to trouble defenders.
He also explained that Johnson has started to showcase his qualities consistently, noting that he has scored in back-to-back matches.
“He was fantastic against Man City and has two goals in two games now. He looks like he is going to have an unbelievable season because Mohammed Kudus is going to take a lot of defenders’ focus coming from the right-hand side on his left foot. The pace and power he shows is unbelievable,” Deeney wrote in his column for BBC Sport.
Spurs defender Micky van de Ven recognised by Deeney
Deeney did not only focus on Tottenham’s attack, he also reserved praise for the defensive organisation on display, singling out Micky van de Ven for his commanding role at the back.
The pundit applauded the Dutchman’s reading of the game and his leadership in pressing from the back, while stressing that his pace and anticipation were crucial to Spurs keeping City at bay.
“I thought Van de Ven was excellent. A clean sheet against Man City, a team that everyone thought would be flying and back to the way they were. He set the tempo.
“There were three or four occasions where he set the press, he was really tight to his player, even times when he went from Erling Haaland all the way to the goalkeeper. He has been a colossus under Thomas Frank,” Deeney told BBC Sport.
With two wins from his opening two matches, Frank will now look to extend his perfect start when Bournemouth visit north London this weekend.
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