The midfielder was largely impressive despite the loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong was arguably their best player in the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
The midfielder, who broke the club’s transfer record when he joined from Lorient on deadline day, was handed his first start of the season for the game at White Hart Lane.
Unfortunately it proved to be a frustrating afternoon for him and his side as Spurs dominated possession.
Harry Kane’s goal, gifted to him by Papy Djilobodji, proved to be the difference in a 1- 0 win for Mauricio Pochettino’s team.
The result was not the one that Black Cats manager David Moyes wanted but the performance he got from Ndong will certainly have been pleasing.
| Match | Won Tackle | Interception Won | Duel Won | Ball Recovery | Accurate Pass | Passing Accuracy | Touches | Unsuccessful Touch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Ndong | Tottenham vs Sunderland | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 92% | 37 | 0 |
The midfielder managed 37 touches in total across the game, with all of those proving to be successful.
Defensively he was solid, winning three tackles, three interceptions and five defensive duels throughout the game.
He shone when it came to ball recoveries, registering ten in total, the most of any Sunderland outfield player and the second most in the game.
His passing was also solid as he registered 24 accurate passes across the game, the most of any Sunderland man, and he enjoyed an overall pass success rate of 92 per cent.
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