Manchester City Tottenham: How the Press Rated Mohammed Kudus' Performance
- The international sports media has reacted to Mohammed Kudus' performance in Tottenham's 2-0 away win at Manchester City
- The Ghanaian midfielder was involved in a career-threatening challenge against Man City's goalkeeper James Trafford
- There are still aspects of Mohammed Kudus' game that need refining if he’s to reach the next level at Spurs
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Tottenham Hotspur made a strong early statement in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, defeating Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad on Saturday, August 23.
Brennan Johnson's goal broke the stalemate on 35 minutes after slotting in from close range and Joao Palhinha's debut strike later confirmed a commanding win for his new side as Mohammed Kudus shone without scoring.
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Welsh international Johnson, the hero of the 2025 Europa League final against Manchester City, found himself unmarked at the far post, where Richarlison picked him out with a pinpoint square ball following a swift Spurs counterattack that caught City's defense off guard.
Mohammed Kudus once again stood out for Thomas Frank's side, delivering another good performance despite not registering a goal or assist. James Trafford was fortunate not to see red in the 39th minute after clattering into Kudus with a knee to the chest and handling the ball outside his area.
Now, here’s what the English press had to say about Mohammed Kudus' output following Tottenham’s impressive win at the Etihad.
The Guardian commented on the Ghanaian players' performance in the 67th minute, during their live text commentary, saying:
''Silva, as graceful as he is, looks very off the pace. Kudus works hard to dispossess him deep in the Spurs half. He and Richarlison have been full of running.''
Popular lives score website, Flashscore handed also Kudus a 6.4 rating for his contributions in Spurs massive triumph on the road while The Standard offered him an eight, noting the following:
''Gave City nightmares from long balls, with his pace and strength a constant threat. Feels almost impossible to get the ball off him and that’s so crucial in matches like this.''
As for Spurs Web, they assigned a 7.5 rating to Mohammed Kudus explaining that he wasn't as explosive as he was in the Burnley match, facing significantly tougher opposition this time, but he remained just as important in transition as he had been against PSG.
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According to them, his strength, which can often be underestimated, was something Spurs capitalized on, both when playing balls into the right channel and when pressing high. The former West Ham man, who had the spotlight on him ahead of Saturday's clash, also put in a strong defensive shift, working hard to help protect the lead in the second half.
Kudus also received a modest 6.5/10 from GiveMeSport, reflecting a less-than-stellar review from the outlet. It wasn’t the same spark from the Black Stars midfielder, according to GiveMeSport, who noted his display lacked the fire of the Burnley game.
How Kudus can dominate at Tottenham
YEN.com.gh previously explored three main reasons Mohammed Kudus can shine at Tottenham Hotspur following his high-profile move from West Ham United.
While the 24-year-old has had, generally, an impressive first three games at his new team, there are still key areas he might need to improve to take his game to the next level.
Source: YEN.com.gh
