Leeds United’s victory over Tottenham provided plenty of talking points, but one of Daniel Farke’s summer recruits quietly delivered a performance that deserves more recognition.
While Noah Okafor grabbed the headlines with his late winner, another Leeds player made life extremely uncomfortable for Tottenham’s attackers.
His display has now earned him recognition from a BBC pundit, who was particularly impressed by the way he handled himself under pressure.
Troy Deeney impressed by Muharemovic against Tottenham
Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has included Muharemovic in his BBC Sport Team of the Week following Leeds’ 1-0 victory over Tottenham.
Deeney highlighted the defender’s composure in difficult one-on-one situations, praising his ability to stay calm and make crucial interventions.
“Many times he got caught one-on-one against Spurs but showed his ability to be chilled and calm under pressure and make his tackle. Very unassuming,” Deeney wrote.
The assessment reflected the defender’s contribution at Elland Road. Tottenham had attacking players capable of causing problems, but Muharemovic stood up to the challenge and rarely allowed them to get the better of him.
Leeds summer signing continues to impress
The numbers further underline the quality of Muharemovic’s performance.
He recorded 14 defensive contributions against Tottenham, the joint-most by any player in the match, while winning 100% of his ground duels.
Those figures are particularly encouraging given how often he was required to defend one-on-one. Rather than allowing Tottenham’s attackers to unsettle him, the Bosnia international showed composure and good judgement when it mattered.
For Leeds, there are plenty of reasons to be encouraged by his development. Muharemovic is looking increasingly comfortable in Farke’s system and appears to be growing in confidence with every appearance.
Okafor may have been the match-winner, but Muharemovic’s contribution was another important part of a result that could provide Leeds with considerable momentum heading into the international break.
