Dejan Kulusevski played a number of different roles in Tottenham’s defeat to Newcastle United at the weekend, but was unable to help his team get a positive result. The Swedish star has now discussed the disappointment of that game.
Spurs deserved more
Despite controlling the game for large portions of the meeting at St. James’ Park on Sunday afternoon, Tottenham were unable to convert their many chances and ended up being suckerpunched by a late Alexander Isak goal from a counter-attack.
The Lilywhites’ dominance, particularly in the second half, has left many fans frustrated that they didn’t get more from the game after wasting a number of good opportunities in front of goal.
Speaking to Football.London, Kulusevski has commented on the nature of the defeat and how his team feel about the poor result.
He said: “Very disappointed with the result. I thought the performance was good first half and even better in the second half, so very disappointed not to win the game but I think the team did very well and we’re on the right move.
“I thought we played really well and killed their energy in the arena and we were very calm with the ball, everyone showed that they wanted the ball. So it was a big test for us and I think we did very good and I think it is the right way. We’re on the right road to what we want to become.”
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Striker role for Kulusevski
With Dominic Solanke and Richarlison both out injured, Kulusevski was chosen to lead the line for Spurs in the first half, before dropping into the number 10 role in the second half.
Discussing the number of chances he and his teammates got in that game, Kulusevski said: “We had [chances] but I think the last passes were not perfect in too many circumstances or maybe a couple of shots that got blocked. Of course, we can be more dangerous.”
Kulusevski perhaps hinted at his favourite role at Tottenham in a later comment, stating that the Lilywhites dominated the game once he dropped into midfield and found more space.
And, on his role as a striker, he added: “It was different, of course it’s different. The second half I went back to the midfield where I had much more space and we dominated the game. It was a really good game and I feel very good but I’m not happy I couldn’t win the game but we move on and head up.”
Spurs Web Opinion
We definitely should have gotten something from that game. The finishing was poor, and the decision-making was even poorer. Players have got to be braver and get themselves in better positions for those balls across the box. Hopefully, Solanke and Richy would be making those runs.