Tottenham Hotspur target Denzel Dumfries put in a “five-star performance” in the Netherlands’ 3-1 win over the USA, according to Micah Richards.
Dumfries put in a textbook wing-back showing with a goal and two assists for the Dutch as they qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals.
It’s performances like this, paired with his club form where he’s registered five goal contributions from the right, that are the reason why interest is soaring for his services, with 90min reporting Tottenham’s interest in signing him in the January window last week.
The 26-year-old has played every minute in Qatar so far and was key to every goal scored by Louis van Gaal’s side in the last 16, leaving Micah Richards purring during his BBC analysis.
(2:33:20) “What a player he is!”
“I just thought his whole game was brilliant, as we start here with the assist, it was the timing of his runs, me and Al (Alex Scott) have played in that position and he didn’t sort of mix it up too much but when he did it was the right moments, down the right-hand side he was breathless.”
“It was a five-star performance and he capped it all off, I don’t know what the USA defence are doing here, but he’s just at the back post, all alone, has he got the composure to finish? Of course, he has!” Richards said.
TIF Thoughts on Richards’ comments…
The Inter Milan star has earned a reputation as one of the game’s complete right-sided players due to performances like this, with him often starring there for the Dutch.
He’s incredibly continued his Euro 2020 form where he scored twice and registered one assist in only four outings.
Awarded an 8.6 rating by Sofascore, only second to fellow wing-back Daley Blind in the game, his three interceptions, one tackle and a vital clearance off the line in the second half epitomised his all-around play.
Dumfries would be perfect for Antonio Conte’s back-five system in north London and a no-brainer to move for in the January window with the 90min article reporting that one of Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty are expected to be sold, whilst Djed Spence is likely to leave on loan.