Sarr delivers fantastic second half performance against West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur moved up to seventh place in the first division table after an impressive 4-1 victory over western ham United in Saturday's London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Ange Postecoglou's team fell behind in the 18th minute, but responded brilliantly. Dejan Kulusevski equalized the score in the 36th minute. Spurs dominated after the break and scored 3 quick goals in an 8-minute period.

Postecoglou made a surprise tactical change at half-time with James Maddison being replaced by Pape Matar Sarr and the decision worked perfectly as the Senegalese ace provided more control from midfield.

The 22-year-old has put in some standout performances off the bench this season and he shone again yesterday.

According Photomob In the stats, Sarr had a 100% pass completion rate with two successful long balls. He also completed 100% of his tackles against the Hammers and won 4 duels in the process.

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The young midfielder made a bright start last season with the London heavyweights, but his performances dipped in the second half of the campaign, which has seen him fall down the pecking order this season.

However, he has responded with several good cameos off the bench and deserves to regain his starting spot when Spurs host Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the match. european league league phase on Thursday night.

The Spurs are off to a perfect start after the second international break of the season and the focus should be on building a winning streak and improving their decision-making in the defensive scheme.

Sarr has provided additional defensive cover whenever he has played. It may not be long before he becomes a regular fixture in the league's starting XI if he continues to impress with his limited opportunities.

Tottenham host Alkmaar in the Europa League in midweek before another London derby at Crystal Palace on Sunday.