• TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 6 – The Frenchman had a quiet game, but he could do little to keep out Cavaleiro’s pinpoint equaliser. He recovered well to save from Loftus-Cheek towards the end. AFP
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris 6 – The Frenchman had a quiet game, but he could do little to keep out Cavaleiro’s pinpoint equaliser. He recovered well to save from Loftus-Cheek towards the end. AFP
  • Serge Aurier 7 – Another solid game for the Frenchman who looked dangerous attacking on the right hand side when he overlapped Sissoko, but who was also caught out of position doing his defensive duties. Needs to improve his final ball, too. Reuters
    Serge Aurier 7 – Another solid game for the Frenchman who looked dangerous attacking on the right hand side when he overlapped Sissoko, but who was also caught out of position doing his defensive duties. Needs to improve his final ball, too. Reuters
  • Davinson Sanchez 6 – A bit clumsy at times but he made decisive blocks to deny Lookman and Kamara. Was culpable of getting turned in the build-up to Fulham’s leveller. PA
    Davinson Sanchez 6 – A bit clumsy at times but he made decisive blocks to deny Lookman and Kamara. Was culpable of getting turned in the build-up to Fulham’s leveller. PA
  • Eric Dier 6 – Dier was outjumped by Cavaleiro for the equaliser and didn’t look as solid without Toby Alderweireld alongside him. AP
    Eric Dier 6 – Dier was outjumped by Cavaleiro for the equaliser and didn’t look as solid without Toby Alderweireld alongside him. AP
  • Sergio Reguilon 7 – Another game, another assist; Reguilon’s delivery for Kane’s opening goal was as good as Kane’s header itself. He then made a key stop at the other end. He also put the ball in the back of the net late on, but Son was adjudged offside. AFP
    Sergio Reguilon 7 – Another game, another assist; Reguilon’s delivery for Kane’s opening goal was as good as Kane’s header itself. He then made a key stop at the other end. He also put the ball in the back of the net late on, but Son was adjudged offside. AFP
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6 – Solid once again, though perhaps not up to his usual high standards. His inch-perfect cross-field pass to Reguilon for the opening goal was sumptuous. AP
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6 – Solid once again, though perhaps not up to his usual high standards. His inch-perfect cross-field pass to Reguilon for the opening goal was sumptuous. AP
  • Harry Winks 6 – Played with a high tempo and linked the play well, and was always looking to get the ball forward. Lost his way in the second half and though he tested Areola from distance, he was later substituted. PA
    Harry Winks 6 – Played with a high tempo and linked the play well, and was always looking to get the ball forward. Lost his way in the second half and though he tested Areola from distance, he was later substituted. PA
  • Mouassa Sissoko 6– Got himself into some brilliant positions but his final ball/shooting let him down. Played on the right hand side, presumably to provide extra cover in front of Aurier, and was happy to let his teammate overlap. AP
    Mouassa Sissoko 6– Got himself into some brilliant positions but his final ball/shooting let him down. Played on the right hand side, presumably to provide extra cover in front of Aurier, and was happy to let his teammate overlap. AP
  • Tanguy Ndombele 7 – Arguably Tottenham’s most creative asset in the midfield, providing goalscoring chances for Son and enabling Aurier to break forward on the right. AFP
    Tanguy Ndombele 7 – Arguably Tottenham’s most creative asset in the midfield, providing goalscoring chances for Son and enabling Aurier to break forward on the right. AFP
  • Son Heung-min 7 – Always probing around the Fulham area, he missed two guilt-edged chances in the first half and then struck the post with a shot with his left foot in the second. AP
    Son Heung-min 7 – Always probing around the Fulham area, he missed two guilt-edged chances in the first half and then struck the post with a shot with his left foot in the second. AP
  • Harry Kane 6 – It’s now 11 goals and 11 assists for Kane, who scored with a precise diving header from Reguilon’s teasing cross. Other than that, though, an ineffectual game from the frontman. Getty
    Harry Kane 6 – It’s now 11 goals and 11 assists for Kane, who scored with a precise diving header from Reguilon’s teasing cross. Other than that, though, an ineffectual game from the frontman. Getty
  • SUBS: Erik Lamela (Winks, 75) N/A – Made an impact when he came on and played a part in Tottenham’s disallowed goal. PA
    SUBS: Erik Lamela (Winks, 75) N/A – Made an impact when he came on and played a part in Tottenham’s disallowed goal. PA
  • Carlos Vinicius (Ndombele, 81) N/A – Came on late and didn’t see much of the ball. Getty
    Carlos Vinicius (Ndombele, 81) N/A – Came on late and didn’t see much of the ball. Getty
  • FULHAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola 8 – The former PSG and Real Madrid man made a number of impressive saves, but the best was an acrobatic effort to deny a Son header from point-blank range. EPA
    FULHAM RATINGS: Alphonse Areola 8 – The former PSG and Real Madrid man made a number of impressive saves, but the best was an acrobatic effort to deny a Son header from point-blank range. EPA
  • Ola Aina 7 – His distribution was impressive with both feet, one particular cross-field ball in the first half impressing. Looks to be one of the bargains of the season. AFP
    Ola Aina 7 – His distribution was impressive with both feet, one particular cross-field ball in the first half impressing. Looks to be one of the bargains of the season. AFP
  • Joachim Andersen 7 – Faced a big test against Kane but kept him quiet for the most part. His long passing also impressed, while a heavy challenge on Hoijberg let the home side know he meant business. AP
    Joachim Andersen 7 – Faced a big test against Kane but kept him quiet for the most part. His long passing also impressed, while a heavy challenge on Hoijberg let the home side know he meant business. AP
  • Tosin Adarabioyo 8 – Rock solid at the heart of Fulham’s defence and won a lot of aerial battles in the air. Made some key interventions to deny Kane and Sissoko. EPA
    Tosin Adarabioyo 8 – Rock solid at the heart of Fulham’s defence and won a lot of aerial battles in the air. Made some key interventions to deny Kane and Sissoko. EPA
  • Kenny Tete 7 – Impressive on the right for the visitors. His deliveries were good, particularly the cross that found Loftus-Cheek, who volleyed wide. PA
    Kenny Tete 7 – Impressive on the right for the visitors. His deliveries were good, particularly the cross that found Loftus-Cheek, who volleyed wide. PA
  • Harrison Reed 8 – Did a great job protecting the back three, later the back four, against a strong Tottenham midfield. Dictated the play for the visitors. Reuters
    Harrison Reed 8 – Did a great job protecting the back three, later the back four, against a strong Tottenham midfield. Dictated the play for the visitors. Reuters
  • Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa 7 – A solid showing. He had two shots on goal, won the ball in the air and was consistent with his passing. Looks a really good addition to the side; strong on the ball with some trickery up his sleeve. Getty
    Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa 7 – A solid showing. He had two shots on goal, won the ball in the air and was consistent with his passing. Looks a really good addition to the side; strong on the ball with some trickery up his sleeve. Getty
  • Antonee Robinson 7 – Continues to impress and tonight’s performance saw him constantly up and down the left-hand side. It’s no wonder he’s being watched by the Premier’s League’s big clubs. AFP
    Antonee Robinson 7 – Continues to impress and tonight’s performance saw him constantly up and down the left-hand side. It’s no wonder he’s being watched by the Premier’s League’s big clubs. AFP
  • Bobby Reid – 7 Worked tirelessly, particularly in the second half. He impressed in the middle and then when he moved to the right when Lookman came on. Getty
    Bobby Reid – 7 Worked tirelessly, particularly in the second half. He impressed in the middle and then when he moved to the right when Lookman came on. Getty
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek 8 – He appears to be growing in confidence with every game in a Fulham shirt. He had five shots and was a general nuisance for the Spurs back line. Getty
    Ruben Loftus-Cheek 8 – He appears to be growing in confidence with every game in a Fulham shirt. He had five shots and was a general nuisance for the Spurs back line. Getty
  • Ivan Cavaleiro 6 – Had a quiet game, but scored a brilliant equaliser when he climbed above Dier to head home with 16 minutes to play. EPA
    Ivan Cavaleiro 6 – Had a quiet game, but scored a brilliant equaliser when he climbed above Dier to head home with 16 minutes to play. EPA
  • SUBS: Ademola Lookman (Tete, 67) 8 – Came off the bench to provide the all-important assist. Accelerated to give himself half a yard at Sanchez’s expense and then delivered a pin-point cross. Fulham looked more dangerous and direct when he came on. PA
    SUBS: Ademola Lookman (Tete, 67) 8 – Came off the bench to provide the all-important assist. Accelerated to give himself half a yard at Sanchez’s expense and then delivered a pin-point cross. Fulham looked more dangerous and direct when he came on. PA
  • Aboubakar Kamara (Cavaleiro, 86) N/A – Broke free at the death but didn’t spot Lookman in acres of space in the middle, and subsequently spurned possession. AFP
    Aboubakar Kamara (Cavaleiro, 86) N/A – Broke free at the death but didn’t spot Lookman in acres of space in the middle, and subsequently spurned possession. AFP
  • Josh Onomah (Loftus-Cheek, 90) N/A – Came on late to face his former club but had little opportunity to get involved. Getty
    Josh Onomah (Loftus-Cheek, 90) N/A – Came on late to face his former club but had little opportunity to get involved. Getty

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Harry Kane 6, Son Heung-min 7; Ruben Loftus-Cheek 8: Tottenham v Fulham player ratings

Manager Jose Mourinho not happy after Spurs blow their lead again

Nick Judd

January 14, 2021

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned his side's defensive fragility that allowed Fulham to come from behind to draw 1-1 in the Premier League.

The result was another occasion, similar to matches against Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace, where Spurs had been in front but did not capitalise on their lead and allowed their opponents to come back into the match.

Harry Kane's diving header had given Spurs an early advantage on a wet evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Yet easy chances missed by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Son Heung-min were punished by Ivan Cavaleiro's header for Fulham midway through the second half.

"In the second half we had the biggest chance to kill the game but when you don't do it you cannot concede goals the way we did do it," Mourinho said.

"This is the same story basically since the beginning of the season. We can talk about not killing the game yes, we can speak about that, and today was a clear situation where we could and should have killed the game in the first half.

"But then you go back to the goals that we concede and it's not also easy to assimilate that."

It was not a vintage performance for Spurs defenders Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier, who were both beaten in the air by Cavaleiro for Fulham's goal. Mourinho did not name names but pointed the finger at "individual" mistakes.

"There are some things they have to do with organisation of the team, but other things they have to do with individual skills, individual ability, and it's as simple as that," the Portuguese said when asked about his side switching off.

Mourinho will have to rally his players quickly for their trip to bottom side Sheffield United on Sunday, with Spurs sitting sixth, six points behind league leaders Manchester United.

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