Newcastle: Trippier was Howe’s unsung hero

Newcastle United prolonged their unbeaten run within the Premier League to seven matches with a 2-1 win away at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The Magpies have now gained four of their final 5 video games within the division and are fourth within the table, overtaking Graham Potter’s Chelsea to take a seat within the final Champions League spot.

Eddie Howe’s males put in an exceptional shift to return away with all three factors of their newest match in opposition to Spurs as they floor out a win away from residence.

Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron put Newcastle 2-0 up within the first half as each gamers produced moments of particular person high quality to search out the again of the online. The previous clipped the ball over Hugo Lloris – who had rushed out of his purpose – from distance, earlier than the latter beat Clement Lenglet with a elegant piece of ability and swept the ball previous the French ‘keeper.

Harry Kane pulled a purpose again earlier than the hour mark however Tottenham had been unable to push on and equalise because the Magpies stood sturdy and defended brilliantly to see out the sport.

While the goalscorers could obtain acclaim for his or her work within the first half, one participant who was an unsung hero for the Toon was right-back Kieran Trippier.

The England worldwide has had his justifiable share of praise all through the season to date however his efficiency on Sunday could not have been totally appreciated as he was seemingly overwhelmed by Kane for the Spurs purpose. Nonetheless, his England colleague merely had a bodily benefit and Trippier had no assist from his teammates on the again publish.

Other than that incident, the previous Atletico Madrid man was immense for Newcastle as he put in a elegant show out and in of possession.

Was Trippier man of the match?

As per SofaScore, the warrior gained 10 of his 12 particular person duels (83%) and this exhibits that he was dominant within the majority of his battles, when he was not left uncovered from a set piece. He additionally made two clearances, three blocks, 4 tackles and one clearance off the road, which exhibits that he was persistently making essential interventions to stop Spurs from getting a shot away at Nick Pope’s purpose.

On the ball, Trippier had 100 touches and accomplished 83% of his tried passes. He additionally had a 100% (1/1) dribble success price and created one likelihood from right-back as he supplied an attacking outlet in possession.

Subsequently, he was the unsung hero for Howe as – regardless of Kane beating him for Tottenham’s purpose – he put in a improbable efficiency at right-back and was essential to what the Magpies did at each ends of the pitch, along with his warrior-like defending and quietness in possession.