• SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Alex McCarthy – 5: Stuttered when he should’ve come for Kane’s through ball and hesitation allowed Son to equalise. From there, constantly left too exposed by his defence. Reuters
    SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Alex McCarthy – 5: Stuttered when he should’ve come for Kane’s through ball and hesitation allowed Son to equalise. From there, constantly left too exposed by his defence. Reuters
  • Kyle Walker-Peters – 6: Assist against his former club with long pass in behind to Ings. Initially handled Son well, but was a culpable component in his side’s horrendous high line. EPA
    Kyle Walker-Peters – 6: Assist against his former club with long pass in behind to Ings. Initially handled Son well, but was a culpable component in his side’s horrendous high line. EPA
  • Jack Stephens – 4: A day to forget. Looked slow and cumbersome when pushing up and unable to recover. Booked for foul on Lo Celso. Daydreaming for Spurs’ final goal. Reuters
    Jack Stephens – 4: A day to forget. Looked slow and cumbersome when pushing up and unable to recover. Booked for foul on Lo Celso. Daydreaming for Spurs’ final goal. Reuters
  • Jan Bednarek - 4: Ditto to his partner at centre-back. Run ragged in the second half, leaving acres of space in behind. Couldn't handle Kane as striker dropped deep. AFP
    Jan Bednarek - 4: Ditto to his partner at centre-back. Run ragged in the second half, leaving acres of space in behind. Couldn't handle Kane as striker dropped deep. AFP
  • Ryan Bertrand – 4: Completed a botched back four for the hosts. Harshly booked just before half time, then afternoon careered downhill from there. Reuters
    Ryan Bertrand – 4: Completed a botched back four for the hosts. Harshly booked just before half time, then afternoon careered downhill from there. Reuters
  • Stuart Armstrong - 5: Quiet first half, had a half-chance at start of second but was largely ineffectual. Was hooked on 68 minutes as home side fell apart. Reuters
    Stuart Armstrong - 5: Quiet first half, had a half-chance at start of second but was largely ineffectual. Was hooked on 68 minutes as home side fell apart. Reuters
  • James Ward-Prowse – 5: Controlled midfield in the first half, disappeared in the second, especially once buffer in Romeu departed. That said, as captain he needed to offer more. AFP
    James Ward-Prowse – 5: Controlled midfield in the first half, disappeared in the second, especially once buffer in Romeu departed. That said, as captain he needed to offer more. AFP
  • Oriol Romeu - 4: Had decency to wait all of five minutes to get his customary yellow card. Taken off 10 minutes into second half knowing he was on final warning from the referee. All things considered, a reprieve. AFP
    Oriol Romeu - 4: Had decency to wait all of five minutes to get his customary yellow card. Taken off 10 minutes into second half knowing he was on final warning from the referee. All things considered, a reprieve. AFP
  • Moussa Djenepo – 7: Created havoc whenever ran at Doherty on the left, struck a post in the first half. Was involved in award of team’s late penalty. AFP
    Moussa Djenepo – 7: Created havoc whenever ran at Doherty on the left, struck a post in the first half. Was involved in award of team’s late penalty. AFP
  • Danny Ings – 8: ‘So, you want to buy me, Jose?’ Days after links to a Spurs transfer, scored brilliant goal with expert control and finish, then converted penalty at the death. AFP
    Danny Ings – 8: ‘So, you want to buy me, Jose?’ Days after links to a Spurs transfer, scored brilliant goal with expert control and finish, then converted penalty at the death. AFP
  • Che Adams – 6: Had two very presentable opportunities, one in either half, but shot both straight at Lloris. Booked in first half, subbed in final 10 minutes. Reuters
    Che Adams – 6: Had two very presentable opportunities, one in either half, but shot both straight at Lloris. Booked in first half, subbed in final 10 minutes. Reuters
  • SUBS: Will Smallbone (on for Romeu) - 5: On in 55th minute, just as the match was beginning to turn against his side. Probably would’ve preferred keeping on the tracksuit. Reuters
    SUBS: Will Smallbone (on for Romeu) - 5: On in 55th minute, just as the match was beginning to turn against his side. Probably would’ve preferred keeping on the tracksuit. Reuters
  • Nathan Tella (on for Armstrong) - 5: Introduced with 22 minutes left, and largely ineffectual for all 22 of those – although he was hardly alone. AFP
    Nathan Tella (on for Armstrong) - 5: Introduced with 22 minutes left, and largely ineffectual for all 22 of those – although he was hardly alone. AFP
  • Shane Long (on for Adams) - 5: Irishman brought on for final 10 minutes, and didn’t have a chance to impact the match - which to be fair he struggles to do anyway. Result already secure. Reuters
    Shane Long (on for Adams) - 5: Irishman brought on for final 10 minutes, and didn’t have a chance to impact the match - which to be fair he struggles to do anyway. Result already secure. Reuters
  • TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 6: The usual from the Frenchman - brilliant close-range save early on, then some rushes of blood to the head and a dodgy kick or two. All in a day’s work. Reuters
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris – 6: The usual from the Frenchman - brilliant close-range save early on, then some rushes of blood to the head and a dodgy kick or two. All in a day’s work. Reuters
  • Matt Doherty – 7: Denied an early assist by Son’s offside, and incredibly unlucky to give away a spot-kick for handball in closing stages. Nothing overly notable in between. Reuters
    Matt Doherty – 7: Denied an early assist by Son’s offside, and incredibly unlucky to give away a spot-kick for handball in closing stages. Nothing overly notable in between. Reuters
  • Davinson Sanchez - 6: Relied on his pace to get out of trouble a couple of times, but was characteristically shaky in possession. There’s a quality defender in there, sometimes. Reuters
    Davinson Sanchez - 6: Relied on his pace to get out of trouble a couple of times, but was characteristically shaky in possession. There’s a quality defender in there, sometimes. Reuters
  • Eric Dier – 6: That shift back to defence continues to foster mixed results. Completely caught out for Ings’ opening goal, looked more assured presence in much-easier second 45. AFP
    Eric Dier – 6: That shift back to defence continues to foster mixed results. Completely caught out for Ings’ opening goal, looked more assured presence in much-easier second 45. AFP
  • Ben Davies – 7: Sergio Reguilon’s signing might have given the steady-but-uninspiring Welshman some extra motivation. Excellent clearance in first-half saved certain goal. The rest very Davies. Reuters
    Ben Davies – 7: Sergio Reguilon’s signing might have given the steady-but-uninspiring Welshman some extra motivation. Excellent clearance in first-half saved certain goal. The rest very Davies. Reuters
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 7: Back at his former home, would've “enjoyed” a lovely welcome back from Romeu, which looked nasty. Patrolled midfield after the interval. EPA
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 7: Back at his former home, would've “enjoyed” a lovely welcome back from Romeu, which looked nasty. Patrolled midfield after the interval. EPA
  • Harry Winks - 6: The England international was less Iniesta and more Indifferent. Has struggled since reported illness limited his pre-season. Improved in second half, though. Reuters
    Harry Winks - 6: The England international was less Iniesta and more Indifferent. Has struggled since reported illness limited his pre-season. Improved in second half, though. Reuters
  • Tanguy Ndombele – 7: The conundrum continues. Off pace for most of first half, then moment of genuine magic helped team equalise. Subbed at half-time. Eat, sleep, repeat. Reuters
    Tanguy Ndombele – 7: The conundrum continues. Off pace for most of first half, then moment of genuine magic helped team equalise. Subbed at half-time. Eat, sleep, repeat. Reuters
  • Lucas Moura – 6: Offside when set up Kane on 26 minutes, then was his usual busy self. However, didn’t create much at all, and was subbed on the hour with an apparent knock. EPA
    Lucas Moura – 6: Offside when set up Kane on 26 minutes, then was his usual busy self. However, didn’t create much at all, and was subbed on the hour with an apparent knock. EPA
  • Son Heung-min 9: Four goals, two with his left, two with his right. Blistering once breaking lines, clinical in front of goal. That’s 10 in 11 against Southampton. Bale who? AFP
    Son Heung-min 9: Four goals, two with his left, two with his right. Blistering once breaking lines, clinical in front of goal. That’s 10 in 11 against Southampton. Bale who? AFP
  • Harry Kane – 9: Obviously upset by having two goals disallowed, set about creating instead. All four assists to Son displayed he’s way more than a world-class centre-forward. Still, got tap-in for Spurs’ fifth. EPA
    Harry Kane – 9: Obviously upset by having two goals disallowed, set about creating instead. All four assists to Son displayed he’s way more than a world-class centre-forward. Still, got tap-in for Spurs’ fifth. EPA
  • SUBS: Giovani Lo Celso (on for Ndombele) - 8: On at half-time and made instant impact in pass to Kane to set up Spurs’ second. Clever and compact, and booked late on for good measure. So a typical display. Reuters
    SUBS: Giovani Lo Celso (on for Ndombele) - 8: On at half-time and made instant impact in pass to Kane to set up Spurs’ second. Clever and compact, and booked late on for good measure. So a typical display. Reuters
  • Erik Lamela (on for Moura) - 7: Introduced for Moura on the hour, helped Spurs run away from their rivals with some smart passing and intelligent running. His saved shot teed up Kane for No 5. AFP
    Erik Lamela (on for Moura) - 7: Introduced for Moura on the hour, helped Spurs run away from their rivals with some smart passing and intelligent running. His saved shot teed up Kane for No 5. AFP
  • Steven Bergwijn (on for Kane) – N/A: Brought on for Kane with four minutes left. Would've enjoyed the opportunity to stretch legs ahead of frantic period for his team. AFP
    Steven Bergwijn (on for Kane) – N/A: Brought on for Kane with four minutes left. Would've enjoyed the opportunity to stretch legs ahead of frantic period for his team. AFP

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Son Heung-min 9, Harry Kane 9; Jack Stephens 4: Southampton v Tottenham player ratings

Tottenham come from a goal down to run out 5-2 winners at St Mary's

John McAuley
John McAuley

September 20, 2020

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Son Heung-min scored four goals - all set up by Harry Kane - as Tottenham Hotspur came from a goal down to overwhelm Southampton 5-2 on Sunday and earn their first Premier League win of the season.

Danny Ings opened and closed the scoring for the Saints while Kane capped a fine individual performance with Spurs' fifth.

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