It’s felt like an eternity since Tottenham last won a match, but last night saw Spurs win their first game of 2020 with a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup, and one player stood out.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Erik Lamela’s performance for Spurs against Middlesbrough:
• Goals: 1
• Passing Accuracy: 89%
• Key Passes: 3
• Touches: 74
• Accurate Long Balls: 3
• Duels Won: 7
• Tackles: 4
• Blocks: 2Lively Lamela#THFC #COYS #TOTMID #FACup pic.twitter.com/SciaRjrDUF
— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) January 15, 2020
Erik Lamela enjoyed a great game against the Championship side, with stats from Last Word on Spurs showing that the Argentine attacker was one of Tottenham’s most productive players last night, with the former AS Roma star scoring the north London club’s second goal of the night as well as managing three key passes and winning seven duels.
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It was one of Lamela’s best performances this season, and Tottenham supporters on social media were full of praise for the 27-year-old attacker, who was influential in Spurs progressing in the FA Cup.
Here’s what lots of Spurs fans had to say about Lamela’s outing against Middlesbrough on Twitter…
This guy has always been Tottenham through and through. I always remember his nightmare first season and see what he’s become. Great player.
— Simon Dell (@IAmSimonDell) January 15, 2020
@ErikLamela doesn’t get enough respect. Always one of our very best players when healthy. Always gives his all. Up the coco!
— Joe Sanders (@joesanders33) January 15, 2020
What a player.
— e (@SuperhumanAtal) January 15, 2020
The Man’s been a key part of the Renaissance, hope he can win a trophy he moves on.
— Worker of Lead (@WorkerLead) January 15, 2020
Fantastic player… shame he’s so injury prone. Imagine how good he could’ve been if not for all these long lay offs?
— christian farrow (@farrow_c) January 15, 2020
Become a quality player, not the super star he was prospected to be, but def a good top tier squad player.
— J (@JesusHinojosa__) January 15, 2020
Spurs will face Southampton away in the next round of the FA Cup, the side Tottenham lost too on New Year’s Day this year.