Southampton vs Everton: A tactical and statistical review of Saints’ win
By Marc Walker
Anything Kane can do, Ings can do…just as well
As a very decent striker himself, Alan Smith described Danny Ings’ performance as a “masterclass” – and he was right.
Ings has earned plaudits for his goalscoring and finishing in the Premier League over the last year or so but today it was his creative side that too over.
He had just one touch in the penalty area and one shot on goal but looked to be deliberately placed deeper throughout the 90 minutes to put his creative brain to great use.
In all, he had 62 touches, completed four dribbles and registered two assists from 40 passes. As out tweet says, he has an incredible football brain and Saints are lucky to have him.
Spurs man Harry Kane has been widely praised for his creative play recently so maybe Gareth Southgate will realise that he now has another striker capable of playing in a similar way for England.