Tottenham secured their first Premier League win under new manager Antonio Conte as Spurs claimed a 2-1 victory against Leeds.
The north London side came from behind the beat the Yorkshire giants in what was to be a massive result for Tottenham. With Spurs now up to seventh in the Premier League standings.
It was by no means an easy win, though. Leeds took the lead in the opening half before goals from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Sergio Reguilon secured the three points for Tottenham.
Indeed, it was an impressive turnaround from Spurs, with their Premier League opponents impressing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. And a stat from the match really highlights the impact Conte has had on the team.
As per the Athletic, Spurs became only the second team to outrun Leeds this season in the Premier League, with Tottenham clocking 112km compared to the Whites’ 108.
With Conte being in charge of Spurs for just three weeks, it’s a stunning turnaround in fortunes for Tottenham. Who were regarded as passive and slow under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Tottenham fans laud running stat vs. Leeds
Tottenham’s win against Leeds could be a turning point for the north London side. And on social media, supporters were buzzing with how much Spurs took the game to Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
Here’s what some Spurs fans had to say on Twitter about their running stats against Leeds…
https://twitter.com/JPRealTalk/status/1462877522853601296
https://twitter.com/oJaayCo/status/1462863599639089167
https://twitter.com/NabilJ90/status/1462893815187058697
https://twitter.com/D1V1D3DxFLASH1/status/1462863559310913542
https://twitter.com/Temitayor09/status/1462903313377247232
https://twitter.com/ERIKLEREBIRTH/status/1462895926989762566
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