Conor Gallagher needs biggest performance yet for Tottenham as Leeds’ threat clear in relegation clash
Conor Gallagher will need to be at his best for Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night if they are to come away with three points against Leeds United.
The midfielder has had a mixed impact since moving to North London from Atletico Madrid back in January, but scored a crucial goal in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa last time out.
The Lilywhites face another potentially decisive clash in their relegation battle when they welcome Leeds, and it is a chance to put daylight between themselves and the bottom three.
Saturday’s results saw the fight at the bottom of the table become a straight shootout between Spurs and West Ham, and the former could go four points clear of their rivals after they were beaten by Arsenal.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men are looking to make it three consecutive wins on Monday night, and Gallagher will be central to Tottenham’s efforts to beat Leeds.
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VISIT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR MATCH HUBConor Gallagher must stop Anton Stach supply line
Tottenham’s hopes of securing a positive result have been boosted by the news of Noah Okafor’s injury, but Daniel Farke’s men still have plenty of players capable of hurting their hosts on Monday night.
Anton Stach has arguably been the biggest influence for the West Yorkshire outfit this term, as his importance goes far beyond his current tally of five goals and three assists.
| Stats | Gallagher Totals |
| Apps | 13 |
| G/A | 2 |
| Defensive Contributions per 90 | 9.31 |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.55 |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.55 |
| Duels Won per 90 | 4.95 |
The German has caught the eye with his creativity and dead-ball ability, but he also possesses an energy that has been crucial to drive Leeds forward.
He simply must be marshalled effectively if Spurs are to secure three points, and the best way of doing that may be by cutting off the supply line to him.
De Zerbi’s men got on top of Villa with their relentless pressing last time out, and repeating that trick against Leeds could easily see them starve Stach of the ball, as he is likely to start in an advanced midfield role.
With that in mind, Gallagher will be crucial given the quality of his work without the ball, as he has forged a career at the top level out of harrying opponents throughout a 90 minutes.
He has been one of Tottenham’s best performers across their two recent wins, and he will need his biggest performance yet if they are to come away with a win against Leeds.
Tottenham could be about to lose Gallagher already
Football Insider revealed in April that Tottenham could lose Gallagher this summer, with Everton lining up a move to try to prise him away from his new club in the coming months.
David Moyes is a big admirer of the former Chelsea man and is keen to add him to his group ahead of next season, with the centre of midfield a major area of priority for the Toffees.
The Merseysiders are keen to try to strike a loan deal with the option to buy the 26-year-old, rather than paying for him upfront.
Gallagher’s importance to Tottenham has already grown in recent weeks, and they won’t want to lose him this quickly, especially if they retain their Premier League status.
He is beginning to come into his own in North London after a shaky start, and he may now hold the key to his team’s survival bid.
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