Matheus Fernandes scored what he described as the very best aim of his profession simply three minutes into his Tottenham debut in a 1-0 win over MK Dons in a pleasant on Wednesday.
Roberto de Zerbi’s facet started their pre-season marketing campaign with a closed-door assembly in opposition to the League One facet at Hotspur Approach.
And Fernandes, signed for £85m from relegated West Ham, took just some minutes to make an affect with a superb volley from the sting of the realm, half a nook cleared and slotted into the highest proper nook.
Fernandes was partnered in midfield all through the primary half by Sandro Tonali, who joined from Newcastle United in a deal probably price as much as £100m and rapidly succeeded him as Spurs’ report signing.
Conor Gallagher, Matthijs Inform and Dominic Solanke have been additionally a part of Spurs’ first-half squad, however De Zerbi made 11 modifications at half-time and was unable so as to add to his tally.
Afterward, Fernandes instructed the membership’s web site: “After I scored, I obtained one other ball like that and I assumed, ‘I can not do it anymore, individuals will assume I am fortunate if I miss’.”
“It was superb. It was my favourite end of my profession. Yet another mile to go!”
“I must do extra of that, to take photographs from outdoors the field. I do know I can do this. This simply offers me confidence for the remainder of the sport.”
What a success, Mateus Fernandes
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Regardless of West Ham being relegated to the Championship, Fernandes carried out properly final season, scoring 5 objectives and offering 4 assists in 39 video games throughout all competitions.
He gained extra tackles (73) and duels (214) than some other West Ham participant in 2025-26, however solely Jarrod Bowen (53) created extra probabilities than Fernandes’ 42.
Spurs will now embark on a tour of New Zealand and Australia, taking part in in opposition to Auckland FC, Sydney FC and Chelsea, earlier than returning to London to face Getafe and Hoffenheim.
The primary Premier League sport of the season will probably be away to Brentford on August twenty second, earlier than Newcastle United go to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the next week.
