Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City in the FA Cup, in a game where Dejan Kulusevski absolutely dazzled.
The Swedish winger stole the show in Tottenham players ratings vs Manchester City. His two assists ensured a Man of the Match performance as Ange Postecoglou secured Spurs’ place in the next round of the Carabao Cup.
But it wasn’t just Dejan Kulusevski who deserved credit. Timo Werner also had a brilliant game, alongside Radu Dragusin at the back who managed to keep the Cityzen’s mostly quiet.
But one man who may not necessarily get the plaudits he deserves was the man in the centre of the park for Tottenham – who was integral to the Spurs victory on the night.
Rodrigo Bentancur was sensational for Tottenham against Manchester City
Rodrigo Bentancur was superb against City on the night and will go down as the unsung hero.
His persistent battling in midfield left Pep Guardiola’s side bamboozled at times – and ultimately, he did the dirty work which allowed the attackers to thrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
His stats on the day reflect in his fabulous shift in the middle of the pitch. A stellar showing from the Uruguayan.
Rodrigo Bentancur stats vs Man City
- Minutes played: 90
- Accurate passes: 22/24 (92%)
- Chances created: 1
- Touches: 41
- Clearances: 6
- Headed clearance: 2
- Interceptions: 2
- Defensive actions: 14
- Recoveries: 7
- Dribbled past: 2
Who do Tottenham play next in the Carabao Cup?
Tottenham found out who they were facing in the next round of the Carabao Cup straight after the Manchester City fixture – and it’s Manchester United.
From the blue side of Manchester to the red, Spurs have a home tie against the Red Devils, who will likely be under new management in the form of Ruben Amorim when the fixture rolls around.
Can Postecoglou finally get his first trophy at Spurs and end the age-old curse? Just three games remain between the Lilywhites and Carabao Cup glory.
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