Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a splendid performance at the weekend as they came on top of the London Derby against West Ham and put their Brighton woes to bed in a triumphant manner. Ange Postecoglou’s side enjoyed a 4-1 win against the Hammers as the Lilywhites supporters celebrated joyously on Saturday evening at White Hart Lane.

And in the centre of taking all three points was an exemplary performance from Dejan Kulusevski, who played a pivotal role in different faces of the game beyond netting the all-important equaliser for the hosts. The Swede international was grinding around the pitch as he showed Ange Postecoglou his inclusion in offensive as well as defensive phases of the game. 

Kulusevski takes center stage in dominant Tottenham victory

The former Juventus man played on the flank as well as centrally, showing not only his versatile profile but also his rising influence in the team. And Football. London journalist Rob Guest insists that the Sweden international has grown his stature at N17 over the past few months and went on to credit the 24-year-old’s promotion into a captaincy role with Sweden as he takes on more responsibility at Hotspur Way as well.

Speaking on the Gold & Guest Podcast, Rob Guest said:

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“At the moment, he’s just running games for Tottenham. He seems to have everything right now—confidence, physical strength, and creativity. He’s just thriving from being the captain of Sweden, and you can see that it’s rubbing off on his club performances.”

Kulusevski has been showing his quality off late, and it is refreshing to see his growth and influence as he is not only contributing in goals and assists but also getting his hands dirty in crucial moments. The Swede’s ability to feature in different positions can aid Ange Postecoglou’s plans, and he can become a pivotal figure at Tottenham for years to come.

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