Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United to fight it out for Jarrad Branthwaite
It has been another dismal season for Tottenham Hotspur and its fans. The club sits in the bottom half of the Premier League table and Ange Postecoglou looks to have run out of ideas to save the North London club from the trenches. Many factors have come into play for Spurs’ disappointing season, the most obvious one is the number of injuries to several players.
The Lilywhites have endured a tough campaign. Spurs are the second-highest-scoring team in the league, but their defensive record is completely unacceptable. According to the Premier League website, Ange’s men have conceded 43 goals in the league and have managed to keep just six clean sheets. This is something the fans have been quite frustrated about.
It is almost always the same case. The North London club have to score at least two goals each game if they want a positive outcome due to their inability to keep clean sheets. Ange Postecoglou prefers his side to attack constantly throughout the game, regardless of the score. This leads to holes in the defence as the team is more focused on scoring than not conceding.
Jarrad Branthwaite might end up at Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur look set to bolster their defence and add a new defender in the summer. The Lilywhites have had to deal with several injuries this season and Ange Postecoglou is hoping that signings are made in the summer to add depth to the squad.
According to Fichajes, Spurs are in the race to sign Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite. The England international is deemed to be one of the most exciting prospects in English football currently and has been a key player for Everton. The report also suggests that Manchester United are ready to spend £50 million for the talented defender and Tottenham will have to up their game if they want to have any chance of landing the Everton star.
According to GIVEMESPORT, Manchester United were very close to agreeing to a deal to sign Branthwaite last summer. But the deal was called off after both clubs failed to reach a conclusion regarding the transfer fee for the 22-year-old. However, United are again said to be in the running for the Everton star’s signature.
Will Tottenham’s style of play suit Branthwaite?
Jarrad Branthwaite has an undeniably high ceiling. The Englishman is touted to become a world-class centre-back soon and it is certain that his future lies away from Everton sooner rather than later. It is quite evident that the Everton No.32 will also be a perfect fit for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
Ange prefers his centre-backs to play a high line, have good technical ability and carry the ball out of the defensive third and into the attacking third whenever possible. The Australian manager also wants his defenders to play line-breaking passes into midfielders and have good agility and pace to cover the space left behind due to the high line.
This suits Jarrad Branthwaite’s game well. The Everton defender is known for his positioning, and his ability to play through pressure. The defender is two-footed and has a good aerial presence. As per Sofascore, Branthwaite has an 83.2% passing accuracy and has completed 56 long balls in the Premier League. The defender also prefers to venture forward from deep and can be deployed as the makeshift right-back during possession by Ange.
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If the England international does end up at Tottenham Hotspur, it will surely elevate the quality of the defence and will be a major boost in their hopes of winning silverware in the near future.
