Dejan Kulusevski Scout Report At Tottenham Hotspur 2021/2022: Why He Was Spurs Missing Piece – Tactical Analysis

After Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked, Antonio Conte arrived at Spurs, hoping to rejuvenate the North London side.

With Antonio Contes entry comes his customary back-three system.

That said, the Italian coachs specific formation was still unknown.

Conte’s Inter used a 3-5-2 formation, while during his previous spell in the Premier League with Chelsea, Conte employed a 3-4-3 formation.

The newly appointed coach decided to use the latter, as Harry Kane, Heung-Min Son, and Lucas Moura were deemed a strong fit as a front three.

Life in (North) London started well.

He won his first match in the Europa Conference League and has three wins and a draw in his first five matches.

As weeks passed, and the honeymoon period was undoubtedly over, Spurs’ top form dwindled.

They lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and at home to Southampton and Wolves back-to-back.

One common denominator regarding those two home defeats was Spurs’ right-hand side, which showcased a significant weakness.

In comes Dejan Kulusevski, a 21-year-old Swedish international, formerly of Juventus and Parma.

The Swede failed to impress during his time in Turin, but he swapped Italy for England’s capital.

The young forward has not looked back, adding a new dimension to Spurs.

Within Kulusevski’s first 12 games, he has accumulated nine-goal contributions and has gelled well with Kane and Son.

This tactical analysis and scout report will discuss Lucas Mouras advantages and disadvantages and explain why the addition of Dejan Kulusevski has been a catalyst for the Spurs.

In addition, I will examine Liverpool’s and Spurs’ front threes to see whether they share some similarities.

The pros and cons of Lucas Moura

When evaluating Lucas Moura’s game, the first point that must be echoed is his dribbling and technical talent.

It is not surprising to see a player who obtains such skill be playing at such a high level.

Additionally, Moura works hard.

He gives his all to the team and adds vigour and work rate to his team.

A player who is skilled on his feet while working a shift is the type of combination a manager will welcome with open arms.

Lucas Mouras issue is his lack of ball security, which significantly impacts the quality of attacks a team can produce.

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