Clinton Morrison gives a verdict on Dejan Kulusevski after the Tottenham Hotspur striker scored a penalty in the first half against Brighton.
Dejan Kulusevski has been outstanding in recent weeks, scoring two goals and two assists in his last five Premier League games.
However, he made a big mistake on Thursday night against the Seagulls.
Clinton Morrison criticises Dejan Kulusevski during the match against Tottenham:
Brighton took the lead early in the game. They had a chance to double their lead midway through the first half.
The home side claimed a penalty after Danny Welbeck went down inside the area. Replays showed that Kulusevski pulled his shirt.
The 23-year-old footballer was desperate. And there was no surprise when, after a VAR review, a penalty was eventually awarded.
Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live, Clinton Morrison said the winger’s decision was surprising.
“It’s a 100 per cent penalty, I don’t know what Kulusevski is doing,” he said. “He pulls it and he tries to drop it. Kulusevski pulls him by the shirt, Kulusevski on Welbeck. That’s a penalty. I don’t know what he’s doing. He just pulled him, he pulled him. Then he decides, “Oh, I’ll let it go”. That’s a penalty. You can’t pull a shirt like that in the field. That is a stupid decision.
“I would get angry. What is she doing?”
The Spurs are missing a game organiser:
It’s a shame Kulusevski made that mistake. Kulusevski has been unbelievable in recent weeks and has really stepped up when Ange Postecoglou’s team has been decimated by injuries.
Unfortunately, it turned out to be an unlucky start to the match. Tottenham had a chance to finish in the top four and get back ahead of Manchester City.
But their start on Thursday showed why they desperately need reinforcements in the January transfer window, especially at central defender.
While it might not have made any difference when it came to Kulusevskiy’s foul on Danny Welbeck, you can imagine that Tottenham would have benefited from having the right defensive leader at that particular moment.