Wayne Rooney has been extremely impressed by one Tottenham star this season and believes that the numbers tell a clear story that the player is on the verge of a breakout season.

There were many big positives for Thomas Frank to take from the win over Leeds, one of those being that there were excellent performances from back to front from his side.

However, the man who has been Tottenham Hotspur’s most consistent attacker this season was once again head and shoulders above the rest.

Mohammed Kudus set up Spurs’ opener via a through ball to Mathys Tel before getting on the scoresheet himself in the second period for the first time this season.

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Rooney pointed out that even before his goal at Elland Road, the former West Ham man’s numbers suggested that he has been one of the best players on show in the Premier League this season.

Now that Kudus has scored his first goal, the Man United legend suggested that he could hit a new level over the coming weeks and months.

Rooney told BBC MOTD (04/10/25) about the 25-year-old winger: “I think he’s been a breath of fresh air, you look at the stats from the game, he’s first...