Tottenham faced off against an all-star K-League XI as part of their pre-season tour of Asia.
The second stop of Tottenham’s Asian tour saw them travel to South Korea, as Ange Postecoglou’s side looked to continue their impressive start to pre-season.
Tottenham would carry their fine form into the K-League XI clash racing into a 3-0 lead at the half-time break, thanks to a brace from skipper Heung-min Son and a well-taken poachers finish from Dejan Kulusevski.
Ange Postecoglou though would be left raging as the Lilywhites would undo their good work from the first half by conceding two goals in the space of two minutes in the early stages of the second half.
The Lilywhites however would soon regain control through youngster Will Lankshear, who slotted home his second goal of pre-season.
Spurs though would be pegged back before the final whistle, thanks to a fantastic strike from Oberdan.
If you weren’t able to watch Spurs in action, here are a few things you may have missed.
Moments missed from Tottenham vs K-League friendly
Yang Min-Hyuk cameo
Having just signed for the Lilywhites last week, Yang Min-Hyuk took to the field as part of the K-League XI.
Playing off the left, Min-Hyuk was very bright throughout causing Emerson Royal a number of problems – nearly scoring in the 24th minute with a powerful left-footed effort.
Set to join up with Spurs in January 2025, the South Korean’s performance has for sure left Tottenham fans excited for his arrival.
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Dejan Kulusevski’s striker role
After impressing against Vissel Kobe, Ange Postecoglou decided to play Dejan Kulsevski in the number nine role for the second consecutive game.
The Swede again looked comfortable leading the Spurs line, even grabbing himself a goal in the process with an expert poachers goal.
Kulusevski’s physicality and ball retention could mean we potentially see more of the ex-Juventus man in the striker role.
Bergvall brilliance
Tottenham’s clash with the K-Legaue XI was another showcase of why Spurs fans are so excited about Lucas Bergvall.
Smart and clever on the ball, the Swede played in the number eight role alongside fellow youngsters Pape-Matar Sarr and Archie Gray.
Bergvall impressed at both ends of the pitch regularly regaining the ball whilst almost grabbing himself a goal – seeing his shot cannon off the underside of the bar mid-way through the first-half.
Oliver Skipp injury
One of the few downsides of Tottenham’s 4-3 win was the injury sustained to Oliver Skipp.
Skipp who came on as a second-half substitute, received quite a bad knock on the knee from Anderson Oliveira late in the game.
Despite the midfielder feeling the effects of the Brazilian’s challenge, he managed to carry on and play the rest of the remaining minutes.
Tottenham must wrap up Emerson Royal exit
The full-back’s disappointing display against the K-League XI has again left Spurs fans wondering why Daniel Levy is still yet to sanction the sale of the Brazilian.
Royal has been heavily linked with a move to AC Milan but with either side failing to agree a fee, the full-back remains at Spurs.
Clumsy and defensively unaware, Royal was at fault for the K-League’s opener and looked uneasy throughout the game.
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