Dribble king Kudus impresses again amid ‘big expectations’

Mohammed Kudus is quickly gaining more and more of acclaim at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Ghana international has been a shining force in Tottenham’s midfield since joining the club for £55 million from West Ham this summer.

After scoring the winner in the 2-1 victory over Leeds at Elland Road, he now has four Premier League assists to his name.

“It was about time, wasn’t it?” We have high expectations, manager Thomas Frank said.

“He needed that goal, so I’m so happy for him.” Our current best offensive player is his. You can tell that he appeared a little more fluid.

After Noah Okafor’s equalizer, Kudus’ through ball teed up Mathys Tel for his first goal of the season before the midfielder struck into the bottom corner to give Spurs a 2-0 lead.

Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney, who is a pundit on Saturday’s Match of the Day, said: “Kudus has made a really good start to his Tottenham career.

He already had a few assists, but he has now gotten it.

After the win, Kudus claimed that he had been “waiting” for his first goal.

Spurs spent £181 million on Xavi Simons, Mathys Tel, Kevin Danso, and Kudus during the transfer window, paying the club for the forward.

Kudus had reportedly indicated to BBC Sport that despite at least six top clubs posing questions about him, he had prioritized moving to north London.

He cited Frank as one of the main factors in choosing Spurs, which is now paying off, particularly given James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski’s injuries, which have left them lacking creative at times this season.

Only Jack Grealish (17), Bruno Fernandes (17), and Anton Stach (16) have created 13 chances in the league, behind Kudus, who has played almost every minute of the Tottenham campaign so far.

He won ten of the 19 matches he faced against Leeds, more than any other player.

Kudus has been the best of their new signings, according to Rooney, “Spurs have spent a little money and now have a lot of strength in depth with plenty of attacking options.”

On and off the field, he says, “he’s given the team a different aspect.”

His outstanding dribbling ability, which hasn’t been seen in a league this year, makes him a constant threat going forward, and his agility and creativity are unmatched in the league.

Rooney praised how he accepts the ball, holds onto it, and allows his teammates to play with him as they advance up the pitch. He is “an exciting player who works hard, quick, and strong. Today, he had a very impressive entire person.

Alan Shearer, a former England and Newcastle United striker, said: “He’s off the mark now, and that’s a good sign. Most of his game has been fantastic this season, aside from putting the ball in the back of the net.”