And it's not just the signing of Kulusevski that has benefitted Doherty down the flank, but the arrival of Bentancur, too.
Previously, Spurs lacked a central midfielder to advance and spread the play from the middle of the park, however the Uruguayan has stepped into the side with ease and Conte's side are all the better for it. Bentancur's ability to consistently pick out a teammate from range means a long ball accuracy of 75% is the best of all Spurs players in the Premier League this season.
When the wing-backs push on, Bentancur is able to play the ball into their path, which enables Spurs to hurt opponents down the flanks, with the team now deemed to be very strong at 'attacking down the wings', and in particular down the right. A higher proportion of their attacks do come down the right (39%), that in itself the third best in England's top tier. Now able to maximise the offensive side to his game with his teammates prepared to carry out the defensive duties, Doherty is thriving with the responsibility of getting into the final third more regularly and Spurs are all the better for 'Dohberto Carlos' rediscovering his best form.
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But but but Bentancur was the problem, not Allegri's garbage tactics
