Tottenham Hotspur star Ivan Perisic has been the subject of praise by members of the media after a brilliant individual display against Wolves this afternoon.
The Lowdown: Lilywhites seal win...
The Lilywhites sealed a 1-0 victory against Bruno Lage's side in north London but were made to work for the opening after a tricky first half.
Tottenham struggled to take control over the first 45 minutes with Wolves even threatening to take a shock lead through a deft header from their new signing Matheus Nunes.
However, after digging deep, Antonio Conte's side managed to take the encounter by the scruff of its neck and started to dictate play in the second half - eventually making more chances than the Premier League visitors and dominating play.
They were rewarded for their efforts when Harry Kane buried the game's opening and only goal mid-way through the second period, thanks to an assist from Perisic.
The Latest: Journalists blown away by Perisic display...
The Croatia international, after his influential showing at wing-back, has been praised by various members of the media.
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They stated:
"This game by Perisic is the best performance by a wingback under Conte at #Spurs. Game changer." - John Hayes, The Athletic.
"Ivan Perišić with the assist for Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon, two assists in two games for him,just holding his position just in line with the front three. He’s a beautiful footballer, really intelligent and precise in everything that he does. Won everything that he’s faced." - Josh Bunting, Islington Gazette.
"What a footballer Ivan Perisič is" - Jamie Weir, Sky Sports.
The Verdict: Great outing...
Having supplied Kane for the winner, Perisic also finished the match as Tottenham's joint-best performer on the day with a 7.5/10.
The 33-year-old also created three chances, won the most duels and challenged most successfully over the 90 minutes (via Squawka), and if he continues performing like this, there is no doubt Perisic will endear himself to the Spurs faithful permanently.