The entire Tottenham team got the result they deserved against Villa, but I was especially pleased that Solanke was rewarded for such a wonderful individual performance with two goals.
He joined Tottenham for £65million in the summer on the back of an attractive campaign for Bournemouth, but has made a shaky start this season with Spurs, which will happen.
All players need a bit of a week to make their choice at an intact club, but I feel like some fans are wondering if he was the right signing or too expensive because he ignored an opportunity against Arsenal in his first game. The sport surprised again and some spectators judged it for that.
I never really had too many doubts about him because, every week I watched him play games this season, his connection plays were perfect and his off-ball work was off the mark. from the ordinary: his urgency is the best there can be in the Premier League and probably one of the most important reasons why Spurs pursued him.
I love seeing someone working so dehydrated, but I think the other reason he has so many admirers is that he’s not a complainer, a diver, or a cheater, when a dozen modern players are. Anyone could read this and intelligently say: I saw him do such and such last hour, and there might be a strange year, but in my opinion, it’s not part of his game.
So there are a dozen things I love about Solanke, but as we all know, forwards are ultimately judged by their goals, which is why Sunday was so notable for him going six games without a goal.
If this hadn’t already happened, this was the moment Tottenham fans embraced him and he showed them exactly who he is.
I heard them make a song with its title after their first goal, and again after their second too, and if they didn’t completely admire it before this upcoming game, they certainly do now.
He personified the team’s work ethic and combined it with the performance of a great center forward in front of his goal.
I understand why there are always complaints about this Spurs team when they keep looking to play games this safe way and lose, because there is a constant dialogue about whether Postecoglou’s philosophy is true. There’s only one way they can play.
The conversation about whether they want to adapt or not will continue but, for now, when they see the possibilities they have, it is the best for Solanke. You will get chances to play on this machine and you have the large number of chances to eliminate them.
