Tottenham’s second pre-season fixture against Wycombe ended in a 2-2 draw with a stand-out performance from Pedro Porro.
Thomas Frank explained that he wanted to give his players a little more time to prepare for the forthcoming season.
As a result, in addition to the clash with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday (26 July), the Lilywhites arranged a friendly with Wycombe Wanderers at Hotspur Way.
It is hoped that the minutes will give the players a little more spring in their step and Frank a better idea of the strengths of the team at his disposal.
After starting well, Wycombe came knocking, putting two past Spurs. Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring for Tottenham after putting away a rebound shot, while Armando Junior Quitirna equalised with his first meaningful attempt.
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Quitirna scored a double to put Wycombe ahead during the second half, while Sarr netted his second to mark the end of an eventful 2-2 draw at Hotspur Way.
Porro unbelievable for Tottenham v Wycombe
Porro’s performance against Wycombe provided a glimpse of the magic fans could see from him under Frank next season.
The fullback took on an advanced role at Hotspur Way, becoming the main attacking threat down the right-hand side.
He was influential in Spurs’ opening goal after his cross was latched onto by Wilson Odobert, whose attempt was saved by the keeper, with Sarr positioned perfectly to score the rebound.
His partnership with Odobert on the right flank was fluid, with the right winger occupying a deeper role at times to allow Porro to undertake an advanced position. However, there were several times where the right-back sat back to create from deep, sending multiple menacing balls Odobert’s way.
With his plethora of perfectly weighted passes and liveliness down the right flank, Tottenham fans are bound to see an even more attacking version of Porro next season.
Son Heung-min not good enough against Wycombe
The Tottenham captain had some bright sparks in the second half, almost scoring the equaliser for his team after excellent play down the left flank.
However, Son Heung-min failed to make an impact for large parts of the game. In the first half, he was next to invisible as he found it difficult to bypass his man on the wing.
This disappointing performance was not dissimilar from his showing during Spurs’ pre-season opener against Reading, which fuelled departure speculation further. Indeed, Son could leave Spurs this summer after attracting interest from several clubs.
His performance against Wycombe once again reaffirmed that his head may be miles away from Hotspur Way.
With several impressive showings during the clash, including Tynan Thompson, who set up Spurs’ second goal, it could be time for Son to leave after a decade at Tottenham.
Tottenham player ratings v Wycombe
Brandon Austin – 4
Pedro Porro – 9
Cristian Romero – 6
Luca Vuskovic – 5
Ben Davies – 5
George Abbott – 6
Lucas Begvall – 5
Pape Matar Sarr – 8
Wilson Odobert – 8
Richarlison – 6
Son Heung-min – 4
Subs
Oliver Irow – 6 (For Richarlison 62′)
Tynan Thompson – 7 (For Odobert 62′)
Callum Oulsesi 76′ – 5
Tyrese Hall 76′ – 6
Luca Williams-Barnett 76′ – 6
Dante Cassanova 76′ – 5
Yusef Akhamrich 76′ – 5
Pele Arganese-McDermott 76′ – 5
Ellis Lehane 76′ – 6
Tyrell Ashcroft 76′ – 5