Spurs hold on to win at Newcastle
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What were the key moments in Tottenham's win over Newcastle?
Winning start for Spurs at St. James' Park, just like last season. Jan Vertogen scoring the smallest of margins via the GDS system. A great response from Newcastle, one apiece. And Dele Alli with what proved to be the winning goal in the first half. 2-1 victory then for Tottenham. Let's see how that breaks down. Well, Newcastle actually had 15 attempts, the same as Spurs, but that 15 is more than Spurs faced on their own goal in any away game last season. Two on target from Newcastle, five from Spurs who dominated possession, 60% Newcastle's, 40% just down on their season average of last year. A lot more passes from Spurs as well. Their distance was equal, 113 kilometres each. That's one and a half below Spurs' average from last season.
So the goal scorers were Vertonghen and Alli for Spurs, and both are speaking now with Greg Wheelock.
Guys, very well done today.
How did Newcastle respond after conceding the first goal?
Dele, how good, how important to start with all three points out there?
Yeah, I think it's very important. Everyone knows the first game's a big one. Obviously, it's a very long season and we know we've got to improve, but you want to get off to a good start and it was a positive result in the end.
Jan, Newcastle really made you battle for that out there, didn't they?
Yeah, definitely there are a couple of good chances, especially in a ten-period time in the second half. But I think at the end of the game we did very well, we kept the ball well. I think it sounds crazy, but we defended well with the ball at this time.
You certainly defended well towards the end. There was a chance that Rondon had for them. You were in the right place at the right time.
Yeah, I was lucky to get a touch and then I was lucky that I just got a crossbar and didn't go over Hugo in the goal. But sometimes we're a bit lucky today.
What statistics highlight the performance of both teams?
Like Dele said, we need to improve. But a very good start for us. Always a difficult away game. Good three points.
Dele, goal's an important part of your game. Nine in the Premier League last season. How much of a relief in a way is it to get up and running so quickly this time?
Yeah, I think last season I scored against Newcastle away in the first game as well. So, you know, I just want to keep improving as a player. And, you know, as a squad, we want to keep improving. And it's always nice to score. But more importantly, we got the three points.
Well, Jan, on the subject of goals, I'm sure you're a fan of goal line technology anyway. You will certainly be now that by a margin of nine millimetres, that was over the line and it was given to yourself.
Yeah, I think I deserved it, so I'm as happy that I went in. Since I'm here, they took a couple of goals from me that were actually goals, so I'm happy I was on the lucky side now. I'm a happy man with goal-line technology, definitely. Five years since you've scored for Tottenham in the Premier League. Yeah, like I said, that's not true, because so many goals I've scored and they took away from me. So, in my head, I score every season, and I think I'm on a good start now, and hopefully I can score a couple more than Dele, maybe. You never know.
Dele, yourselves and several of your teammates just back from World Cup duties, just how was it out there for you?
Yeah, it was a great experience. You know, when you're there, you're sort of in your own little bubble, concentrating on the games and, you know, trying to do as well as you can. And you sort of, you know, don't understand how much it means to the country until you get back. I think it was a positive World Cup for us. Obviously, we were disappointed we didn't win it, but now it's all about Tottenham and about the Premier League. We've come back here and we had to recover as quick as we could and make sure mentally and physically we were ready for the first game. We've got through it and we've got the three points. It's been hard work and it's been a great experience, but now it's focused on the Premier League.
As a result, was it tough out there today? A warm day also?
Yeah, it was very tough. Newcastle away.
What did Dele Alli say about the importance of starting the season strong?
It's a difficult place to come.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What were the key moments in Tottenham's win over Newcastle?
0:06–1:03
2
How did Newcastle respond after conceding the first goal?
1:03–1:52
3
What statistics highlight the performance of both teams?
1:52–3:45
4
What did Dele Alli say about the importance of starting the season strong?
3:45–4:10
5
How did the players feel about the intensity of the match?
4:10–15:00
6
What were the main challenges for Newcastle in this match?
15:00–16:28
7
How significant are the three points for Spurs in the long run?
16:28–33:25
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