Tottenham player ratings as Son proves he's one of the Premier League's best

Chris Bailey 22:01 11/03/2018
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  • Tottenham managed to turn a tough day at the office into a walk in the park as a much-improved second half saw them coast past Bournemouth and take another giant step towards securing a top-four place in the Premier League.

    A revitalised Dele Alli levelled things up after Junior Stanislas got Bournemouth off to a bright start, before Son Hyeung-min took over the game in the second 40.

    The South Korean – who is fast becoming one of the Premier League’s leading lights – scored twice after the break and Serge Aurier added the gloss to a 4-1 victory.

    Below are our ratings as Spurs put a thick line under their Champions League heartbreak against Juventus.

    Hugo Lloris – Stanislas’ wonderful finish had him rooted to the spot – that was one of the only times the ball came his way.  5

    Serge Aurier – Mishit a few crosses – his distribution needs a lot of work – but the one he did get right was beautifully judged for Alli, who bundled in the equaliser. Finished the job off at the death Does not fill you with confidence defensively. 7

    Davinson Sanchez – Still finding his feet in the English game, looks ungainly up against nippy attackers. Shows confidence to come out of defence with ball – but is passing quality is less Vertonghen, more Chris Smalling.

    Jan Vertonghen – Took command of an otherwise suspect Spurs backline. Lloris faced very few shots and Vertonghen was one of the reasons why – putting his body on the line. 7

    Danny Rose – Not a great outing. Adam Smith ghosted past him as if he wasn’t there to supply Stanislas and hacked down Callum Wilson to earn a booking. The rested Ben Davies was a miss. 4

    Mousa Dembele – Didn’t take command of midfield as Bournemouth managed to bypass him, especially as they found a lot of joy down Spurs’ flanks. Tidy when in possession, though. 6

    Eric Wanyama – There have been prettier players to grace a Spurs shirt but the Kenyan is first in line when it comes to hard work. Produced five tackles and also blocked several shots in a display full of heart. 7

    Christian Eriksen – Not his flashiest performance of the year and it didn’t need to be. Cool in possession, drew numerous fouls and allowed Son and Alli the time and space to deliver the goods. 8

    Dele Alli – With his equaliser, he ended a 15-game goal drought in all competitions. His aggression always teeters on the edge of recklessness, but channeled it positively here. Clumsy finish but did well to pick out Son (for the South Korean’s equally clumsy finish …) 8

    Son Heung-min – It is a measure of the man’s confidence that he chose to round Asmir Begovic from a rather tight angle instead of trying to find Lamela in support. A real thorn in the side even apart from his two goals. Should we start talking about him as one of the Premier League’s best players? 9

    Harry Kane – Around about this time every two years Wayne Rooney had an injury scare before the World Cup. Now the new England talisman has taken on the proud tradition. Didn’t even have a shot before his ankle forced him off in the 34th minute … get well soon.

    SUBSTITUTES

    Erik Lamela – Came on early and was on the periphery of the action compared to Son, Alli and Eriksen, helped mesh the attack together well all the same. 7

    Kieran Trippier – Shored up the right-hand side and found the time to deliver the ball that eventually led to Aurier’s goal. 7

    Moussa Sissoko – Added some ballast to midfield at the death. N/A

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