Saturday became a day to celebrate for Tottenham Hotspur fans as a more vintage performance from manager Mauricio Pochettino’s side took us to an incredibly comfortable victory over Crystal Palace as we welcomed them to White Hart Lane following the end of the September international break.
It took Son Heung-Min ten minutes to get himself up and running for the 2019/20 campaign, and two minutes after Patrick van Aanholt found the back of his own net, Sonny had helped himself to a brace. Three minutes before the halftime break, Erik Lamela had added his name to the scoresheet and although we couldn’t build on our advantage in the final 45, we kept the clean sheet to register a 4-0 win.
With the game seeing plenty of positives, 30-year-old Toby Alderweireld put in another solid performance in the heart of defence and fans taking to social media to react to his efforts on the day, couldn’t have been more full of praise – especially in light of his assist.
Nor, their requests for that elusive new deal to be signed to put the speculation about his future to bed, once and for all.
We're looking quote lively at the moment which is a nice change. Alderweireld pinging balls all over the shop. #COYS
— Josh ???????????????????????????????????? (@TheBoringGit) September 14, 2019
Alderweireld has been plunging those passes since the first minute, looked likely to create chances, great composure by Son to cut in instead of shooting on his right. #COYS #THFC
— Darren Walsh (@A_Tottenham_Man) September 14, 2019
Name a better CB at long passes than Alderweireld
— OW❗️ (@NCSpursCOYS) September 14, 2019
Alderweireld delivering long balls EVERYWHERE!
— Patrick (@PatrickyTHFC) September 14, 2019
Toby Alderweireld is up their with the likes of KDB and Eriksen in passing ability and range. His ability to pick out the long ball every time without fail is incredible and has made at least 4/5 40yd passes already today
https://t.co/dRDMCYcuYE— Max (@MaxTHFC_) September 14, 2019
Sign a 5 year contract bro your passing is unreal
— Alex (@SprsAlx) September 14, 2019
Well played Toby a super team performance ????
— Nick Williams (@Nick__73__) September 14, 2019
The thought of loosing Alderweireld at the end of the season for free knocks me sick ????????????
— tommy bamping (@tommybamping) September 14, 2019
Alderweireld and Vertonghen playing so well on the ball, love to see it.
— Notorious (@FaZeAn__) September 14, 2019
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