Former Tottenham striker Mido says the Spurs players now look hungry on the pitch and added that Ange Postecoglou has found the perfect midfield balance.
While Tottenham did show their powers of recovery last season as well, coming from behind to get some wins and draws, they arguably now have much more of a winning mentality.
The body language of the players suggests that they believe they can win every game, which was once again evident at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, with the Spurs stars not letting their heads drop despite Yves Bissouma’s sending-off and emerging with a hard-fought 1-0 win.
Mido feels that one of the main reasons for the Lilywhites’ transformation this season is due to the balance they now have in the middle of the park.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 6: Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham Hotspur hangs onto the net during the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Shakhtar Donetsk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 6, 2023 in England. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sar are thriving
The Egyptian suggested that, unlike the midfield combinations that Spurs have had over recent years, Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr complement each other well.
Mido told talkSPORT (9/10 8:57am): “When you watch Tottenham, you can easily see that the players are hungry. The players are willing to fight for the team. I can see that in all the players.
“I really like [Yves] Bissouma of course, a quality player. Pape Sarr is a quality player and the balance between them in the middle of the park. I don’t think Tottenham had this balance in the midfield for years now and I’m not comparing them with the quality of the players.
“Of course, Tottenham always had quality players, but the balance between Bissouma and Sarr is just perfect. One drops deep, is very good on the ball of course and he’s like a pitbull when he loses the ball and tries to get it back as quick as he can.
“And Sarr can cover yards on the pitch, he’s a good dribbler on the ball, he gets into the box, it’s a great balance.”
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The amount of ground Sarr covers off the ball is an absolute joke and he must be a nuisance to play against. Playing with him and Bissouma in the middle of the park almost feels like we have one extra player in the middle of the park due to their engine.
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