Opinion: Five things we learned from Tottenham’s 2-0 win over QPR

Tottenham Hotspur were back in action again this afternoon in their second pre-season friendly of the summer where they came up against Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road, running out as convincing 2-0 victors.

Let’s take a look at the five things we learned:

Djed Spence is an option for Postecoglou

After returning from his loan to Genoa many expected Spence to be swiftly out of the door at Hotspur Way, however, the 23-year-old has handed Ange Postecoglou a big decision.

Spence didn’t record a goal and assist like he did in the team’s last game against Hearts but still shone, regularly causing problems for players on the right-hand side by beating them with skill or with pace.

Many fans will now be on tenterhooks to see what squad Postecoglou names for the tour to Asia, based purely on performances, Spence has easily earned himself a spot on the plane.

James Maddison is still a way off his best

Following his England EURO 2024 squad omission many Spurs fans had big hopes for Tottenham’s number ten who struggled to regain his early season form following his injury against Chelsea back in November.

Maddison did struggle to make a huge impact upon the game against QPR despite creating many chances, the ex-Leicester man never really had his usual decisive influence on the game’s flow and Tottenham’s attacks.

Yves Bissouma can be key for Tottenham

Much like Maddison, after Tottenham’s impressive opening run came to a grinding halt last season following a 4-1 loss at home to Chelsea, Bissouma never reached the same performances that he as displaying before the game.

That was until today when the Malian international controlled the game’s tempo and displayed his impressive dribbling abilities that were so vital to the way Tottenham played last season.

Bissouma’s goal was a thing of beauty and was an apt reward for a performance that felt very much more like the ones fans expected of the midfielder when he was signed.

Moore can produce moments of magic

Although his overall performance wasn’t as impressive as plenty of fans may have hoped, Moore did still get another goal contribution by providing Dane Scarlett with a brilliant assist.

Moore beat his man countless times and did ask questions of a Championship defence when deployed at right-wing.

However, the 16-year-old attacker was much more effective when utilised on the left where he is more familiar with playing, setting up Tottenham’s second with an assist to remember, using the outside of his boot to perfectly curl the cross away from the goalkeeper and towards Dane Scarlett who was charging in at the far post.

Lucas Bergvall has the ability to become a star for Spurs

Despite the 18-year-old midfielder only managing around half an hour before being hooked off due to an injury, that Spurs fans will be hoping isn’t too serious, Bergvall was extremely impressive.

The Swede was placed under tremendous pressure by his fellow teammates, often with the ball being played into him whilst being surrounded by two or three QPR midfielders, but Tottenham’s new signing was unphased, regularly beating his man and causing a subsequent Spurs attack.

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