Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min are the players who receive much of the praise from critics and fans alike, but one player often goes unnoticed and that is Lucas Moura – Tottenham Hotspur’s anonymous hero.
Lucas Moura: Tottenham’s anonymous hero
Team player
While Bale and Kane in particular have been at the forefront of the Spurs’ recent resurgence of form, Moura has also been instrumental, doing his job quietly and working hard for the team.
Moura frees up space for those around him with his quick dribbles, drawing in defenders, and even when he misses his man, he is invariably brought down by a free kick and keeps Tottenham in the lead, something they have sometimes been to blame for this season. not to do.
In the Premier League tie against Crystal Palace on Sunday 7 March, it was Moura’s tenacity that helped Spurs get ahead as he attacked and pressed Luka Milivojevic and released Kane on the left side. Then Kane had an easy ball to cross through the goal for Bale to hit home plate. Both Bale and Kane pointed directly at Moura in celebrating the goal as they knew it was he who was the deciding factor in getting that goal scored. It is a pleasure for the strikers to have players like Moura as they work hard and take a lot of pressure off their teammates.
Free shots
As already mentioned, Moura can lead defenders to fouls simply because of his tight ball control and the pace at which he dribbles. He was the most fouled player against Palace according to whoscored.com, as he was knocked down three times and all directly by attacking dribbles. While the free kicks did not result in goals on that occasion, it still proves their value to the team.
Defensive play
Looking at the Palace game and also the home win against Burnley, Moura made as many tackles as anyone else and was also successful in making three interceptions in the Palace win matching those made by Sergio Reguilon on the left back. José Mourinho is a fan of players who offer something in every area of the field, and that is still the reason why Dele Alli continues to fight for a place as a starter in the team. Moura is fast becoming irreplaceable.
Goals
In 40 appearances in all competitions this season, Moura has scored eight goals and this is an area where he can improve and contribute even more to the team. Bale has scored in goalscoring form, Kane is also on a good line of form, so the pressure is less for Moura to score, but he showed his finishing touch against Burnley when he received a cross from Reguilon and dispatched the ball with his left foot. . His use of both feet also keeps opponents on their toes, as he can go in any direction.
In the 2019 Champions League semi-final, he scored a famous hat trick against Ajax and while he has yet to reach those heady heights when it comes to goals, the talent is certainly there and would help convert him. into a complete footballer.
Lucas Moura: Tottenham’s quiet star
Moura is now becoming one of the first names on Mourinho’s team sheet. Selfless, skillful, hard-working, and a perfect teammate who’s happy to do the smart things, but just as happy to do the dirty jobs and get stuck. It may not win all the important accolades, but there can be no question. that with a few adjustments he can become an even better player and for opponents, that can only be a bad thing. For Tottenham Hotspur, they have a real gem and sometimes those who go unnoticed can do the most damage.
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