Yves Bissouma who has been struggling for form at Tottenham this season, played a starring role for Mali, who kept their World Cup qualification hopes alive with a thumping win away from home.
Reports over recent weeks have claimed that Tottenham are prioritising reinforcements in the middle of the park this summer, and one senior Spurs man looks overwhelmingly likely to make way for any new arrivals.
That man is Yves Bissouma, who has struggled for form of late, having been taken off at half-time in each of his last five starts for Spurs.
It comes at a time when the 28-year-old is edging closer to the final year of his contract, with speculation continuing to suggest that Bissouma might be on his way out of Tottenham this summer.
Yves Bissouma serves a timely reminder of his quality
Even Ange Postecoglou publicly criticised Bissouma after Tottenham’s loss at Fulham, admitting that he needs to see more from the former Brighton man.
The Australian’s words might have been just what the midfielder needed to regain his focus as the Spurs man starred in international colours on Friday.
Bissouma played 79 minutes for Mali, who emerged with an impressive 3-0 win away from home against Comors, with the Tottenham man assisting two of his side’s three goals.
It is worth noting that Bissouma has not recorded an assist all season across 35 appearances for Tottenham in all competitions (TransferMarkt).
The midfielder showed impressive quick feet at the edge of the box to dance his way around challenges, before picking out Nene Dorgeles, who turned home Mali’s first.
Bissouma was once again the architect of Mali’s second, striding confidently forward with the ball until the edge of the Comors box before flicking the ball in the direction of Kamory Doumbia, who volleyed the ball home.
Will this kickstart a Tottenham revival from Bissouma?
Bissouma has looked extremely devoid of confidence lately and needed a big performance to get out of the rut he was in.
While this display came against a team of poor quality, it might just be what the Tottenham Hotspur man needed to regain some of his belief.
The 28-year-old needs a huge turnaround in form over the next couple of months to save his Spurs career, but stranger things have happened in football.
