A brilliant brace from Harry Kane coupled with fine performances from Heung-Min Son and Christian Eriksen gave Tottenham an important 5-1 win over Mark Hughes’ Stoke City.
It all started for Tottenham in as early as the 21st min after Ryan Shawcross’ own goal gave them a lead. The Lilywhites took time to register the second goal but as soon as Son scored, a passage for the floodgates was opened. Harry Kane’s goal soon followed and it only took the Englishman 11 minutes to complete his brace before Christian Eriksen slotted home from Son’s brilliant pass.
A five-star performance from the Lilywhites, to say the least. Harry Kane, on his part, completed a half-century of goals for both Tottenham and England in 2017. Kane has achieved this benchmark in just 48 games. Furthermore, another feat Tottenham achieved is that they have become the first side in English top-flight history to win four consecutive league games against a single opponent (Stoke City) by at least four goals, having won each of their last three Premier League matches against Stoke by a 4-0.
Tottenham were clearly the dominant side as they enjoyed a whopping 71% of possession. Moreover, they registered 20 shots during the 90 minutes, 11 of which were on target.
And now with the win, Tottenham have jumped to 5th spot, level on points with Arsenal, with the Gunners yet to play Southampton tomorrow. A great evening for Tottenham and the fans, and this is how they all reacted to the brilliant performances of Son and Kane.
When Son is on form, he is one of the best players at the club. Pace, trickery, finishing. #KoreanRonaldo.
— Mickeyleon (@clayblack75) December 9, 2017
Need to start every game like this it has been obvious for weeks like the Liverpool game. Sonny is the one who gets us in behind and puts teams on the back foot.he must be in the starting 11 great to watch coys
— Paul Goodwin (@goodyspurs) December 9, 2017
Kane is such an imposing threat to opposing team that his presence makes his teammates shine. Sonshines~~
— John Kye (@gezaulole) December 9, 2017
Goes to show Son should start every match. #COYS
— Lee James (@LeeJames1882) December 9, 2017
Tomorrow’s Sunday, but today was Sonday!
— Artur DaSilva (@BZChifan9) December 9, 2017
Superb performance Sonny.
Keep it up. We must continue the momentum. We can’t afford to lose with Man City. We must beat them and keep our top 4 chances alive.— Willsbesong (@Willsbesong1) December 9, 2017
Meanwhile for Christian Eriksen, the Danish international made his 200th appearance for the club and this is what the fans have to say about him:
Best moment for you boy.
— @sphamandla03 (@sphaman45708602) December 9, 2017
If he’s with us next season, I’ll eat my hat
— Duncan Beagley (@duncanbeagley) December 9, 2017
Legend.
— Ansen (@ClassyAnsen) December 9, 2017
Eriksen, sen, sen,sen he’s our number 23, Eriksen, sen , sen, sen he’s a yid like you and me …….
— Steve Sudge Surridge (@sudge60) December 9, 2017
Please don’t let this team be broken up by being offered crazy money!! We’ve finally got a team that’s on par with any other club team in the world. Pay them what they want
— Sam (@sam24884529) December 9, 2017
Legend!
— Frannah (@hipstershadesdk) December 9, 2017
One of the very best we’ve ever had.
— Mark Griffin (@grifter1961) December 9, 2017
To the left to the right he’s our midfield dynamite. When he plays in Lily white he makes Ozil look shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite @ChrisEriksen8 sen sen
— Mark Fraser (@MarkF1874) December 9, 2017
@ChrisEriksen8 was fantastic today absolutely bossing the game with pure talent
— WRScott (@webbisaknob) December 9, 2017
