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MUNIZ IZ A MENACE

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Vincent
Published date17 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
Just when the North Londoners seemingly had fourth place within their hands, they chucked it away in astonishingly inept fashion

Talk about the old Spursy coming back with a vicious vengeance to derail Postecoglou's revolution.

A win last night would have put them a point clear of Aston Villa and into that final spot currently guaranteeing entry into Europe's elite next term.

Instead, though, they turned up at Craven Cottage as if they expected to cruise to three points - only to be sent packing by rampant Fulham.

Fulham

Two goals from Brazi lian hotshot Rodrigo Muniz, making it seven in his last seven outings, sandwiched Sasa Lukic's first for the club.

MATCH 7................... Shots on 3................... Shots off6.....................Blocked 4...........................Corners 9.............................Fouls 2.......................... Offsides 76.............. Passing 20.........................Tackles 45..................Tackles 43...................Possession

With little to play for Marco Silva's side could have coasted through the rest of the campaign.

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Yet they have done the reverse. In addition to Tottenham, they have also beaten Manchester United and Brighton in the last month.

Muniz's prolific form had left onloan January signing Armando Broja on the bench. Until yesterday, when he was omitted completely. A 'technical decision', said Silva, whose club must now pay Chelsea £4million for not starting the striker enough.

Money well spent on this evidence.

For in-form and in-favour Muniz was a menace from the outset. His blocked shot on two minutes was almost fired in via the rebound by Andreas Pereira as it was deflected inches wide.

And 10 minutes later Pereira was denied by Cristian Romero's block and likewise Lukic's...

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