‘Reminds me of Erik Lamela’, ‘unrelenting’: Spurs talent hailed for display v Team K League today

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Tottenham Hotspur played out a nine-goal thriller against Team K-League in South Korea on Wednesday.

Spurs ran out 6-3 winners over their opponents at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in the nation’s capital.

Eric Dier, Tottenham’s first-half captain, gave his side the lead on the half-hour mark with a superb long-range effort.

But on the stroke of half-time, Cho Gue-sung equalised with a floated header over Spurs goalkeeper Brandon Austin.

Harry Kane helped put Tottenham back in front shortly after the restart, forcing an own goal with a low cross.

Moments later, Lars Veldwijk restored parity with a low shot that found its way past Hugo Lloris.

And not long after that, Kane drove a low shot into the bottom right corner to make it 3-2.

Son Heung-min added a fourth for Tottenham from the penalty spot following a Jun Amano handball.

Amano then made it 4-3 with a free kick that crept into the far corner.

But on 73 minutes, Kim Dong-min hauled down Son just outside the box and was sent off.

Kane scored from the resulting free kick, and five minutes from time, Son slotted home after rounding the keeper.

A good outing for Spurs, and several players did their best to stake their claims for squad places next season.

One of those who likely gave Antonio Conte food for thought was Bryan Gil.

‘He looked dangerous’

The 21-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Valencia and remains linked with another move away.

But on Wednesday, he impressed against Team K-League

The Spurs Web gave Gil 7.5/10 for his efforts in the first half.

They wrote: “In terms of work rate, Gil was head and shoulders above anyone on the pitch.

“He reminds me of Erik Lamela with his unrelenting press and energy.

“On the ball, he looked dangerous, although he can tunnel-vision at times.”

Meanwhile, football.london‘s Alasdair Gold opted to give him 7/10.

“Looked bright, always looking for the ball and played the one-two with Dier for his goal just before the half-hour mark,” he wrote.

And 90Min also gave Gil 7/10, writing: “Did well on a rare chance to impress. Dropped deep to help progress the ball and flittered between the lines.”