Tottenham vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Spurs run riot with Mohammed Kudus sent off

Generally, nicely, you’ll be able to really change the gamers somewhat than the supervisor. At the very least for one match. In a recreation the place each coaches had been underneath some strain, Ange Postecoglou was proactive along with his personal replacements, whereas Julen Lopetegui paid for his indecisiveness. The surprise is whether or not the Basque will even be at West Ham by the point Mohammed Kudus returns to the crew, because the ahead is dealing with not less than a three-game ban, after one recreation right here that visibly annoyed him.

His crew had been dismal in a 4-1 defeat that might have seen Tottenham rating eight. As deserving as that may have been, the victory was nonetheless the story of two subs – or actually 4. Spurs had been starting to get on prime in direction of the tip of the primary half, with Dejan Kulusevski having equalised Kudus’ personal opening strike. There was nonetheless extra that could possibly be completed, although, particularly provided that James Maddison had been fairly ineffective. That was significantly so at corners.

Postecoglou determined to convey on Pape Matar Sarr for Maddison and Spurs virtually instantly overran West Ham. Yves Bissouma had scored inside minutes.

“The primary is that we misplaced three factors. The second is that we misplaced a derby and for that we’re very sorry for our followers. The third is that if we wish to be aggressive within the Premier League we have to enhance and we have to method the dangerous moments with the best mentality.

“To beat the state of affairs and to turn into a greater crew and be capable to win extra matches. it’s going to be a tough week for positive as a result of we’re annoyed right this moment. However now we have to look ahead and be prepared for the subsequent match in opposition to Man Utd.

“I didn’t see the motion again on television [Kudus’ red card] however I feel that if the referee reviewed it and determined that it was a purple card then I can not have a doubt. Perhaps it’s one other level to enhance, after we endure within the dangerous moments we preserve calm and battle to the tip as a crew.”

“To begin with we’re very disillusioned for our followers. The abstract is that they [Tottenham] deserved to win to be honest. We began nicely and we deserved to take the lead regardless of their two massive probabilities. We defended nicely, attacked nicely and had extra probabilities too

“Within the second half we conceded the second purpose in an motion the place we had many gamers within the field. We’ve got to defend higher in that second as they’re a crew that make a whole lot of inside runs, which we knew, and now we have to keep away from that.

“After that was the dangerous second within the match. It’s regular that you would be able to concede the second purpose however then you definitely can not dismiss ten minutes, we misplaced all of our chance to remain within the recreation and be aggressive.”

“We wanted extra working energy in midfield and Pape [Sarr] has plenty of that, luggage of power and working. He actually helped us to get management of the midfield and that gave us a great platform to go ahead. Our normal play improved from there and we seemed harmful going ahead.”

The Tottenham boss instructed Match of the Day: “We needed to battle arduous within the first half. Going a purpose down wasn’t supreme however we clawed our approach again into it, and it isn’t simple. West Ham are a giant bodily facet and they’ve some velocity as nicely.

“Second half we had been excellent. We upped the tempo and performed some high quality soccer, defended after we wanted to and bought our ending proper.

“I feel we had some probabilities the place we might have scored extra but when we preserve creating the targets will come. We wish to be that type of facet that creates plenty of probabilities.”

“[The support is] unbelievable, I’ve been lacking this help for 3 weeks and I didn’t go to the nationwide crew. Enjoying in entrance of those followers is a large honour and I wish to give them one thing again.

“Generally damage time [out] could be good, now we have such a busy time, that two or three weeks was good to recharge myself and right this moment I used to be feeling actually, actually good.

“It’s entertaining [football under Postecoglou] but in addition a whole lot of strain. The winger is predicted to create probability and get targets. I feel it’s a whole lot of pleasure and strain which is the place we must be.”

“To be again on the pitch is a pleasure, enjoying with my team-mates in a fantastic stadium is one in all my favorite issues – particularly whenever you get the end result.

“After we conceded the primary purpose he [manager Ange Postecoglou] wasn’t very pleased. He talked about defending our purpose like a house. However typically altogether with the efficiency I’m very pleased.

“After I get the ball I attempt to discover the most effective resolution. In a one-on-one state of affairs I’m very on it and most prefer to be on this state of affairs.

A doubtlessly massive name from Ange Postecoglou got here at half-time when he changed James Maddison with Pape Matar Sarr. Dejan Kulusevski thinks that was a turning level within the match as Spurs went on to attain three extra targets and win the sport.

He stated: “It’s arduous to do each issues [attack and defend] on a regular basis and it was good to get Pape in, he modified the sport for us.”

Tottenham ahead Dejan Kulusevski was awarded the Participant of the Match and spoke to TNT Sports activities saying: “First half was powerful since you can not all the time be 100% bodily. They did good they usually scored however, after I scored, I knew we had been going to win.

“After we play good we’re unbelievable however now we have to defend significantly better. The steadiness was not ok, now we have to enhance that for the subsequent recreation.

“When every thing is clicking we are able to rating 4 targets.”

West Ham ahead Mohammed Kudus was despatched off after taking out three Tottenham gamers in a matter of seconds in a unprecedented meltdown within the London derby.

The Ghana worldwide appeared to kick out twice at Micky van de Ven after the Spurs defender fell onto the ball, sparking the melee wherein Kudus would lose his head.