Spurs registered their first clean sheet since September in a much-improved defensive showing
It’s been a long time coming – eleven matches to be exact – but today saw Tottenham finally register a clean sheet, their first under new boss Jose Mourinho. The fact that they were able to avoid letting in sloppy goals – as they did in their recent wins over West Ham and Bournemouth – should probably be as heartening to Spurs fans as today’s five-goal haul was.
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Was today a perfect defensive performance from the home side? Well, not exactly; a first-half header from Chris Wood struck the bar, and had it gone in, the game would’ve been 2-1 and the momentum could well have swung towards the Clarets. Striker Jay Rodriguez also missed a couple of good chances.
But realistically, Spurs reduced Burnley to just 7 shots on goal, with only one hitting the target. That was a huge improvement on their previous two league games – and may suggest that a more defensive midfield pairing, utilising Eric Dier alongside one of Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombele or Moussa Sissoko may be the way forward for Mourinho’s side.
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Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.
Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.
His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.
Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.
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