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5 things Tottenham learned by dominating Manchester City

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Kyle Walker of Tottenham Hotspur (C) and Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur (R) embrace after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Kyle Walker of Tottenham Hotspur (C) and Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur (R) embrace after the final whistle during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (R) is put under pressure from Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur (L) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City (R) is put under pressure from Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur (L) during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

3. Christian Eriksen has been studying Luka Modric

We may be watching a profound shift in Christian Eriksen’s career. Up until now, he’s always wanted to play as an attacking number 10. Lately though, he’s looked more comfortable playing further back in the formation.

That move can’t help but conjure reminders of the way Luka Modric played in the midfield for Spurs. Like Eriksen, he isn’t the most physical midfielder in Europe, but he can control the match with his passing.

I’m not expecting to see Eriksen transition fully into a defensive midfielder anytime soon, but it’s nice to know he has the flexibility to play there if need be. More importantly, it means he can play a deeper role than Tottenham’s other attacking midfielders. That should create a lot of space for players like Alli, Lamela and Son.

Perhaps I just want to see Eriksen become the next Modric, but it really seems as if he’s taking a cue from the Real Madrid star. At the very least, it’s something to watch as the season progresses.

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