Tottenham Hotspur have gone into the international break just two points off the top of the Premier League table, and a stat has been revealed which shows why they are picking up points.
Tottenham Hotspur have already put their supporters through a rollercoaster of emotions this season. An intense UEFA Super Cup clash was followed up with impressive victories, including against Manchester City. However, Spurs then fell to defeat at home to Bournemouth.
Their form since has been a mixed bag. Tottenham have not lost a game recently, but they have dropped points three times against Brighton, Wolves and Bodo/Glimt respectively.
However, Spurs defeated Leeds United at the weekend and have moved up to third place in the Premier League table.
Tottenham end matches better than any other Premier League team
Tottenham came close to defeating PSG in August, but their defence fell apart during the closing stages of the game. Since then, Thomas Frank’s team have been on the opposite end of last-minute comebacks.
Spurs are not only thriving at scoring late goals, but by maintaining a strong defence towards the end of their matches.
Statmuse revealed that Tottenham are the only team not to have conceded a goal in the final 15 minutes of a Premier League match this season. This has been a key factor in helping Spurs to the league position they find themselves in ahead of the next international break.
Spurs have improved in defence this season
Tottenham have clearly learned from the PSG game and are fighting until the very last minute. One aspect which helps is that their defence is much more stable and organised than it was last season.
Spurs have been able to start Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven together in every game this season, except against Bodo/Glimt. This has resulted in them having the joint second best defence in the Premier League, alongside Newcastle United and Crystal Palace.
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