The half-time whistle has blown between Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final, and the player ratings are in.
We’ve rated every single Tottenham player from 1-10 based on their performance from the first forty-five minutes in Udine.
Tottenham half-time player ratings vs PSG
Guglielmo Vicario – Vicario must be surprised he has not had to make a save so far this half. The Italian has kept things simple at the back, not hesitating to knock it long when pressed. His distribution could be sharper, as he has often gifted PSG possession with stray passes. Frank has given the Italian the task of lumping it into the box from set pieces deep in Spurs’ half, with one of his deliveries leading to the opening goal. 7.
Pedro Porro – A bright opening forty-five minutes from Porro, who, like Spence, is operating as a wing-back and picking his moments to bomb forward. He has been a great outlet out wide for Spurs, with his crossing adding another dimension to the attack. 7.
Cristian Romero – A captain’s performance so far from Romero. Calm and composed on the ball, he has continued to play forward passes under pressure from the PSG front line. 8.
Micky Van de Ven – Early on in the first half, the Dutchman showcased his pace with a positive driving run before slipping in a well-weighted pass to Spence in behind the PSG defence. He has also been spotted high up the pitch when Spurs press, often stepping beyond the halfway line. He eventually scored Tottenham’s opening goal after a well-worked set-piece. 9.
Kevin Danso – Tasked with marking Bradley Barcola in the first half, and has done well when dragged out wide. The Austrian looks a threat from set-pieces too, particularly with his long throws. 7.
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Djed Spence – Handed a more conservative role on the left, offering width but playing as more of a defensive wing-back than an attacking one, which is understandable given the need to contain Kvicha. 7.
Joao Palhinha – A much-improved display from the Portuguese after a disappointing outing against Bayern. He has shielded the back four well, frequently nicking possession in midfield. He was heavily involved in the opening goal, with his initial shot getting parried away right into van de Ven’s path. 8.
Rodrigo Bentancur – Operating as the second pivot but willing to burst forward into the box. Early on in the first half, the midfielder pinched the ball in midfield and slipped it to Richarlison while overlapping, although the forward could not make the most of it. 7.
Pape Matar Sarr – Everywhere in this tie. The most advanced of the midfield three, Sarr has worked tirelessly to track back and press high when needed. He has done the dirty work and linked play effectively. 8.
Mohammed Kudus – Operating on the inside right just behind Richarlison, Kudus has had moments to run at the PSG back line, although the end product has been missing. Nevertheless, he has been Spurs’ creative spark, slipping in Richarlison for a big chance and threatening with his set-piece delivery. 7.