Son Shines, Tottenham Stumble in 2-1 Defeat at Aston Villa
Impressive Performance from Korean Captain, Mixed Ratings for Team
Player Ratings: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a setback after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. Despite a valiant effort from captain Heung-min Son, Spurs' overall performance left much to be desired.
Tottenham Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)
GK Guglielmo Vicario - 6/10
Had little to do throughout most of the game but was let down by his defense on both goals.
DF Emerson Royal - 5/10
Struggled to contain Aston Villa's pacy wingers and was at fault for the first goal.
DF Christian Romero - 6/10
Solid defensively but lacked the composure to build attacks from the back.
DF Eric Dier - 4/10
A disappointing display from the experienced center-back, who was caught out of position on several occasions.
DF Ben Davies - 5/10
Provided some width but was not always defensively alert, especially in the second half.
MF Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 6/10
Worked hard in the middle of the park but struggled to gain control of the game.
MF Rodrigo Bentancur - 5/10
Showed flashes of quality but was too often wasteful in possession.
FW Heung-min Son - 8/10
Captain's Performance: Led the team with a goal and provided a constant threat down the left flank.
FW Richarlison - 6/10
Worked hard and had a few half-chances but couldn't make a significant impact.
FW Dejan Kulusevski - 4/10
Appeared off the pace and struggled to create any meaningful opportunities.
FW Harry Kane - 5/10
Isolated up front and unable to find space or service from his teammates.
Manager Antonio Conte - 5/10
The Italian manager's tactics failed to inspire a cohesive performance from his team.
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