Tottenham Hotspur hosted a struggling Hull City team this Wednesday at White Hart Lane, and both Mauricio Pochettino and Mike Phelan were very emphatic regarding the must win game they were going to face during in the 16th-week of the league.
Spurs were in total control of this game since the beginning of the match, and they wind up thrashing the Tigers 3-0 thanks to Christian Eriksen’s outstanding night, as the Danish scored a brace to go along with a Victor Wanyama’s score.
At the end of the day, Pochettino’s side manage to remain in the top 5, while Hull City are facing a relegation battle once again at the 19th spot of the table tied with Bob Bradley’s Swansea City and just one point ahead of the struggling Sunderland.
So, let’s take a look at Tottenham’s player ratings from this exciting matchup, as the Yiddish showed an amazing display at home.
Hugo Lloris 8 / 10
The Frenchman is currently the best goalkeeper in England and one of the best in the world, and he responded as expected whenever his team needed him, recording 7 saves on the night.
Kyle Walker 8 / 10
The full-back had yet another great performance and recorded another assist to his books, beautifully setting up Christian Eriksen for his second score of the night while being impassable on the defensive side of the pitch.
Toby Alderweireld 7 / 10
The Belgian centre back finally had another good game after being brought back from his injury, and he now seems ready to contribute on a regular basis for his team.
Jan Vertonghen 7 / 10
His compatriot wasn’t bad either, although he was never really demanded to step up during most of the game. Jan looked confident and reliable as always, especially on the aerial duels.
Danny Rose 8 / 10
We’re running out of compliments for this guy, as he had an outstanding game once again just like his fellow countryman, Walker, recording an assist on the first Eriksen’s score..
Eric Dier 7 / 10
Dier had a very nice game and showed he can be trusted in the absence of Mousa Dembele.
Victor Wanyama 8 / 10
Wanyama had probably his best game as a Lilly-White, as he was everywhere on defence and offence, and he even managed to send the ball to the bottom of the nets.
Dele Alli 7 / 10
Alli was kind of quiet during most of the game, but whenever he stepped up, he created complete mayhem on the tigers defence, allowing both Eriksen and Kane to get some open looks.
Moussa Sissoko 7 / 10
Sissoko’s good game was either a sign that he’s progressing or that Mike Phelan’s defence is a complete mess. Either way, the Frenchman finally looked comfortable on the night, so let’s hope he regains confidence.
Christian Eriksen 9 / 10
Finally we had the kind of game that we were expecting from Eriksen, as the talented Danish had been having a mediocre season so far. He completely destroyed the Tigers on the night, showing the best of his offensive repertoire.
Harry Kane 7 / 10
The striker didn’t find the net on the night but he managed to help his team either way, being denied a couple of times but having a pretty decent performance overall.