Ange Postecoglou praises Dominic Solanke as “unbelievable” following Spurs’ dominant victory over Villa.

Ange Postecoglou praised Tottenham’s “unbelievable” forward Dominic Solanke, whose impressive second-half double led Spurs to a commanding 4-1 victory over Aston Villa. Villa, who held a five-point lead over Spurs and had clinched a top-four spot over them last season, initially took control when Morgan Rogers scored from a corner in the 32nd minute.This early goal disrupted Spurs’ momentum, which had been boosted by a midweek Carabao Cup win over Manchester City. However, Tottenham came alive in the second half, overpowering their Midlands opponents. Captain Son Heung-min assisted Brennan Johnson’s seventh goal of the season in the 49th minute, and Solanke quickly followed with two goals in the final quarter of an hour, ending his six-game goalless streak. James Maddison, subbing in for Richarlison, sealed the victory with a stoppage-time free-kick, lifting Spurs to seventh place, but the day truly belonged to Solanke, whose hard work was finally rewarded.Postecoglou praised Solanke’s commitment, saying, “The effort he put in on Wednesday and again today, both mentally and physically, against a tough team, is just unbelievable. Yes, the goals are great, but his overall contribution is invaluable to our team.”However, Spurs had injury setbacks as Cristian Romero and Richarlison left the game with injuries, adding to Micky van de Ven’s recent hamstring issue. Romero exited in the 61st minute with a right-foot problem, while Richarlison appeared to pull a muscle after assisting Solanke’s goal. Postecoglou commented, “Richy felt something in his hamstring, so we’ll have to see. And for Romero to come off, it must be serious.”Despite these issues, Spurs managed a solid performance, even substituting Son in the 56th minute due to his recent hamstring injury. Postecoglou explained that it was a planned move, noting, “Son was never going to play beyond 45-60 minutes. He made a key contribution with his assist for the first goal.”For Villa, this loss marked back-to-back defeats after their midweek Carabao Cup exit against Crystal Palace. Reflecting on the game, Unai Emery acknowledged, “The first half was much stronger, and we were competing well. But in the second half, Spurs took advantage, and we made some mistakes, allowing them to control the game.”