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Rooney lauds Kudus, says he's become a breath of fresh air at Spurs
Rooney lauds Kudus, says he's become a breath of fresh air at Spurs
By: Abigail | 2 mins read
Ghana international Mohammed Kudus has become “a breath of fresh air” for former Man Utd forward and the club’s all-time leading goal scorer.
This comes after Kudus played a crucial role in Spurs' win against Leeds United in their game at Elland Road on Saturday, October 4.
Just twenty-three minutes into the game, Kudus passed the ball to Mathys Tel, whose deflected shot gave Spurs the lead.
Leeds equalised Spurs’ lead in the 34th minute through Noah Okafor. However, after twenty-three (23) minutes, Kudus notched a goal in the 57th minute with a superb finish from the edge of the box, restoring his team’s lead.
This has earned him some praise from Rooney, who lauded him for his form since joining Spurs on July 10 in a £55 million transfer from West Ham United.
Rooney, speaking on BBC’s Match of the Day, lauded Kudus’s all-round contribution.
“I think he’s been a breath of fresh air. When you look at the stats from today’s game against Leeds, he’s first in every category: duels won, successful dribbles, shots, touches in the opposition box, and sprints. He’s had a real impact for Tottenham this season,” the England legend said.
In a breakdown of his performance statistics since joining Tottenham, Rooney explained that “he’s got four assists, which is joint-highest in the Premier League right now, and by far the most successful dribbles. All that was missing was the goal, and I think that strike today will push him to the next level,” he added.
Kudus will now turn his attention to international duty, as he joins the Ghana national team ahead of their decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against the Central African Republic and Comoros later this month.
