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Tottenham vs. Bayer Leverkusen: 5 pivotal matchups

By Rucker Haringey

(L-R) Charles Aranquiz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur FCduring the Champions League group E match between Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur on October 18, 2016 at the Bay Arena in Leverkusen, Germany(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)
(L-R) Charles Aranquiz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur FCduring the Champions League group E match between Bayer Leverkusen and Tottenham Hotspur on October 18, 2016 at the Bay Arena in Leverkusen, Germany(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 29: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball under pressure of Danny Drinkwater of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on October 29, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 29: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball under pressure of Danny Drinkwater of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at White Hart Lane on October 29, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

3. Son Heung-Min vs. Benjamin Henrichs

It’s no secret that Mauricio Pochettino needs more out of Son if Tottenham are going to win this match. The Korean star was excellent in relief of Harry Kane immediately after the star went out of the Spurs lineup, but he’s been pretty poor as of late.

The match at Leverkusen may have been Son’s weakest outing of the year. While I believe a lot of that was due to the mental challenge of playing his former club, some of the credit/blame should go to Leverkusen right back Benjamin Henrichs.

The 19-year-old German starlet has been one of Leverkusen’s best players on the young season. His physical style of defending really helps provide steel to the club’s defense. HIs only real weakness is an occasional lapse in concentration.

Such a lapse should be just the opening that Son looks for on the evening. He doesn’t need to create a multitude of scoring chances, he just needs to create a couple that end up in Spurs’ goals.

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