Yesterday afternoon saw Tottenham snatch a 93rd-minute winner to down sorry Fulham at Craven Cottage, however, they made it very hard for themselves after going in at half-time 1-0 down courtesy of a Fernando Llorente own goal. Dele Alli levelled it for the Lilyhwites, but then, in dramatic fashion, GK N’Koudou set up Harry Winks to win it.
That assist. #COYS pic.twitter.com/9oGKczw4Wf
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) 20 January 2019
Whilst it’s easy to look straight at the match winner and heap praise on him, this time around, as much as Winks deserves the credit, the fans have been raving over Georges-Kevin N’Koudou’s assist. The Frenchman’s Spurs career looked to be dead and buried until he pulled yesterday’s sublime cross out of the bag, and he may yet have a Tottenham career after all now.
If Mauricio Pochettino can do with N’Koudou what he did with Moussa Sissoko and get the Lilywhites singing his praise week in week out then he will be a certified miracle worker. However, one good cameo appearance doesn’t mean the ex-Marseille man is back in favour, and the injury to Dele Alli will likely mean that the Frenchman will have a part to play on Thursday against Chelsea, where if he shines he could seal a place in Tottenham history.
You can read the Lilywhites’ verdict on N’Koudou here:
https://twitter.com/DMJ09_/status/1087061537188167680
Every Spurs fan right now pic.twitter.com/gsLeIrho9c
— Moussa Sissolid (@mentalmoussa) 20 January 2019
GK > Lamela
— raks (@mpho_alone) 20 January 2019
Not being funny but his always been lively when I seen him! Must be his attitude cos I think he could be an asset
— Woody (@Nickyh_yiddo) January 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/spagyama/status/1087061365385240578
https://twitter.com/Davidmwenya14/status/1087092548030656515
That's how to cross a football, George! Brilliant. COYS!!!!
— John Moffatt (@john_moffatt) January 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/DarrenDevitt/status/1087092236070912000
https://twitter.com/yiddooooo/status/1087078505689550849
Best assist in this season!!!! pic.twitter.com/CkNzjTCWZF
— ᴢ ᴇ ʀ ᴏ (@zero_nicee) 20 January 2019
The Lilywhites will be desperate to see N’Koudou repeat his Fulham heroics against the Cottagers’ local rivals Chelsea this week and will be delighted if Poch starts the Frenchman.
