Brennan Johnson came off the bench to help Tottenham to a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday 2 March.
The Welshman contributed two assists in an excellent second half, which went to Timo Werner and Heung-Min Son.
Eberechi Eze scored a direct free kick to give Palace the lead, which they were unable to hold.
Efan Ekoku, BBC World Premier League Adviser, said (2 March, 16:39): “What the hell are Palace defenders doing? The horrible goal they’ve been awarded. Kudos to Brennan Johnson for winning the ball and setting up Werner. Great job.”
Johnson got Tottenham the win:
In the 63rd minute, with Spurs chasing the game after Eze’s goal, Johnson replaced Rodrigo Bentancur on the bench.
The Englishman’s direct free-kick gave Palace the lead and Postecoglou decided to turn things around.
Werner’s equaliser after winning the ball in the final third is something Postecoglou will be proud of.
Johnson put in his best performance for Tottenham:
Despite completing 69% of his passes this season, according to Fbref, he turned in a performance that turned the game for the better.
He then set up another goal, with Son scoring the third to give the hosts the three points.
His passes may have been only 50 percent, but according to Sofascore, the most important were his two assists.
He also lost every duel on the floor, except for the one that eventually led to an assist.
He also took a beating on the court, missing 100% of his attempts.
For a player who averaged only 22 assists per 90 minutes this season, this was a significant improvement in terms of his immediate impact on the game.
The Spurs created five big chances in the match, two of them by the Welsh forward.
Postecoglou may now decide to give Johnson more appearances for the rest of the season, as he has only made 13 so far.