Toby Alderweireld was in action for Tottenham Hotspur against Aston Villa.
Spurs got the better of Villa 3-2 away from home at Villa Park in the Premier League on Sunday.
Alderweireld scored an own goal in the ninth minute, but the Belgium international central defender found the net at the right end on 27 minutes.
The 30-year-old Belgium international central defender has admitted that he was not at his best against the Villans, but he is happy to have helped his team, as he ended the week on a positive note following the birth of his son, as reported by Football.London.
Alderweireld told Sky Sports: “I think it wasn’t my best performance.”
The defender added: “I am happy that I helped my team a little bit with the goal, but again, not my best performance. I think the lads helped me a lot today.”
Disappointing display
Alderweireld struggled defensively in the game, and he was beaten in the air for Villa’s second goal.
It was not a great display from the former Ajax star, and it is very encouraging to see that he has admitted that publicly.
According to WhoScored, against Villa, the 30-year-old took one shot which ended in a goal, had a pass accuracy of 79.1%, took 61 touches, and made two tackles and six clearances.
So far this season, Alderweireld has scored one goal and provided two assists in 25 Premier League matches and has played four times in the Champions League for Tottenham, according to WhoScored.
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