Tottenham continued their unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory against Fulham on Saturday, with goals coming from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Harry Kane. This takes Antonio Conte's side level on points with Man City after six games.
The performance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was an improved display compared to the last few fixtures, with more energy and aggression. There were a number of changes to the starting lineup, including Clement Lenglet making his full Premier League debut and Richarlison getting his first start.
This showed Conte that he can make rotations in his squad and the quality in the depth can help his side secure maximum points in games. After the match, goalscorer Hojbjerg gave his verdict.
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"Very happy for the three points and now I'm more relaxed. You look at the table, Fulham are competing very well, they have some good players and newly promoted, they're very excited so we had to suffer. For me, we had to suffer a bit too much but we did it and we did it well and great day," he told Tottenham's streaming service SPURSPLAY.
"Premier League I think you're never in control. Credit to the team, suffered really well. I'm really happy for the guys that are new to the team that came in today, Clement, Richy, giving the team a great boost and great lads, I'm really happy for them because they performed fantastically."
The Dane once again produced a solid performance himself, making an impact at both ends of the pitch and continuing to be a leader in his central midfield position. Hojbjerg explained that his job is "to make the team glue together and keep control and make the game faster and support my teammates."
The 27-year-old then went on to highlight the performances of both Richarlison and Hugo Lloris, with Hojbjerg very quick to praise both. "Richy's fantastic, Richy is amazing," he admitted.
"I'm happy that he is playing for Spurs. Training with him as well, against him. Fantastic boy, fantastic mindset, crazy but in a good way.
"He really deserves what comes his way, but he has to stay focused and concentrated, but well done to him. He still has a lot to learn but we are happy to have him here and he needs to keep improving."
Hojbjerg identified the Brazilian's solid display, but also noted that there is still work to do and Richarlison needs to prove he can perform well, on a consistent basis. Lloris on the other hand, is a player who has proven himself to be a top goalkeeper and someone Tottenham players and fans really appreciate.
The Dane looked back to when his former club Southampton were playing Spurs at Wembley and Lloris managed to tip Hojbjerg's shot onto the post. The midfielder said he was "asking myself how that was possible, but he's doing it year after year and Hugo is not only my friend, is also a fantastic teammate and my captain.
"[He's] a legend and sometimes you are lucky to be able to play with legends through your career and Hugo is one of them. I hope for him that we can bring him something this season or whenever, because he deserves that."
The French international yet again made some solid saves throughout Saturday's match, with a notable one in the closing minutes of the game, to deny Aleksandar Mitrovic an equaliser.
His value in the Tottenham team is also something his fellow countrymen Lenglet noted after the victory, when talking about his solid save at the end. "This is the definition of Hugo Lloris no?" Lenglet told Spurs TV.
"He's always present when we have a bad moment and when we are in difficulty. He showed all his qualities on this save and we are very happy to have Hugo behind us."
Lenglet also agreed with Hojbjerg on his praise for Richarlison, with the Brazilian showing his quality and finding himself unlucky when his second half goal was disallowed. "His game is very, very good game," Lenglet explained.
"He put his defender in difficulty, he had a lot of chances. He helped us a lot during the defence moments, so he was amazing today."
The 27-year-old was happy with Tottenham's overall performance and his own display, after making his first appearance in England's top flight. "Very happy because it's a new challenge for me, new competition, new stadium so it really was new today," he said.
"I tried to do my best and I don't know if it was sufficient but I work to my teammates to be strong." There were a number of strong individual performances in N17, but also the team cohesion was a great improvement.
Now Conte has to help his side in their quick turnaround, before a return to Champions League football on Wednesday.
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