Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski found himself in an unaccustomed striker role during the recent 2-1 loss to Newcastle United, filling in for Dominic Solanke and Richarlison
Speaking with Football London after the game, Kulusevski reflected on his experience, admitting that playing as the main forward was a new challenge for him.
While he acclimated to the position, he noted that it was not his natural position on the pitch.
The Swedish international expressed disappointment at the team’s failure to capitalize on their chances, especially considering the opportunities to win.
He pointed out that the final passes and decisions in the box were not as sharp as they needed to be, resulting in Tottenham’s
The 24-year-old explained:
“It was different, and it is different.
“In the second half, I moved back to midfield, where I had more space, and we dominated the game.” It was a pretty terrific game, and I feel great, but I’m not glad we didn’t win, but we’ll move on and keep our heads up.”
Kulusevski showed promise as a striker during the preseason, scoring twice against Bayern Munich. However, manager Ange Postecoglou stated that once Solanke and Richarlison are fully fit, Kulusevski will likely return to his more natural position in attacking midfield or on the wing.
Postecoglou stated that the purchase of Solanke was done specifically to have a natural striker capable of leading the line.
Despite the defeat at Newcastle, Tottenham showed their potential in the previous 4-0 victory over Everton, in which Kulusevski also played up front and performed admirably.
Kulusevski’s adaptability will continue to be a valuable asset for Spurs as the season develops, however his skills may be best used in his customary attacking role.
‘One of the worst players on the pitch’: Tottenham signing undergoes horror show in debut start for new club.
The Brazilian was anticipated to come in as a rotation option for struggling Davide Calabria, but not everyone at the Serie A club was sold on the signing
Emerson got his first start for the Rossoneri in a tie against Lazio over the weekend, and he struggled from the start. The right-back scored both of Lazio’s goals, and he is already receiving a lot of criticism from Milan fans.
MilanNews assessed Emerson’s performance during the weekend, describing him as ‘one of the poorest players on the pitch’.
They believe that things did not go well for Emerson, citing press assessments of the full-back.
They cite Gazzetta dello Sport as rating him a 5, noting that the ex-Barcelona player ran out of gas in the second half.
MilanNews gives the 25-year-old a grade of 5, while Corriere dello Sport gives him 5.5.
There’s a danger that some of those who weren’t convinced about signing Emerson from Tottenham in the first place may rush to pass judgment on him, given it’s still early days for the Brazilian.
Andy Walker makes a shocking prediction for Celtic vs Rangers.
The first Glasgow Derby of the season is underway, with Celtic hosting Rangers at Celtic Park for the midday kickoff
Brendan Rodgers’ squad leads the Scottish Premiership by two points and has the possibility to widen the gap between Celtic and Rangers if the Irishman wins again this afternoon.
Last season, Rodgers and Celtic dominated Rangers in this fixture, going undefeated and winning four of the five Glasgow Derbies to win the league and Scottish Cup.
And, as the big game approaches, Celtic fans will undoubtedly be nervous, as they always are when a match against Rangers is on the horizon.
However, Andy Walker shows no signs of nervousness. In fact, the former Celtic striker believes the Hoops will win this afternoon’s game ‘comfortably’.
Walker: Rangers ‘would take’ a draw against Celtic.
Walker was asked before of today’s game to predict how he sees the big game playing out.
And, speaking confidently, Walker stated that Rangers ‘cannot create a case’ to win anything at Celtic Park today.
Walker told The Go Radio Football Show, “Typically, you look at it and wonder who will win. It’s usually really tight, and if you tip someone, it’s by a goal. I believe Celtic can win by three goals.
“I believe they can win comfortably. “I’m going 3-0 Celtic.”
“We have been saying that for several months now. They need stronger players, and when I look at the Rangers’ lineup, I believe it is critical for the manager to be able to put something together to demonstrate his ability to deliver a strong performance.
“There are several huge names playing on this important event. Rangers, if you offered them a draw now, they would accept it.
“I cannot make a case for Rangers winning at Parkhead.”
Celtic’s recent record of defeating Rangers
Over the last three years, Celtic have consistently won the Glasgow Derby. Since the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat in 2022, Parkhead has lost only one of its last 12 games.
Walker’s forecast of a comfortable 3-0 Celtic Park triumph is supported by the fact that these games have been quite close in terms of scoreline over the last two seasons.
In fact, you had to go back to that legendary afternoon at Celtic Park in March 2022 to locate the last time Celtic won this game comfortably.
That day, a 4-0 triumph under Ange Postecoglou hammered home Celtic’s dominance, sealing the record-breaking
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