Tottenham Hotspur defender Joe Rodon drew reward from all quarters after serving to Wales to a slender World Cup qualifying victory over the Czech Republic.
Rodon, who joined Spurs in the summer season from Swansea City, performed the complete 90 minutes on the coronary heart of the Wales defence as they gained 1-0 on the Cardiff City Stadium.
In a sport the place each side have been diminished to 10 males in the second half, Dan James scored the one objective, heading residence with eight minutes remaining from a shocking left-wing cross from Tottenham’s Gareth Bale.
But it was Rodon who stole the headlines after that, by some means producing a match-profitable block two minutes into added time. With the ball pulled throughout the six-yard field to Ondrej Celustka, the Czech defender appeared set to attract his facet degree, solely for Rodon to throw himself in entrance of the shot and divert the ball excessive.
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It rightly drew enormous on-subject congratulations from his teammates – in addition to from the watching Spurs fans from afar.
Here’s what was stated on social media on Rodon’s efficiency.
@OsmondAdan: What a block by Joe Rodon.
I stated it earlier than… I’ll say it once more.
Our greatest defender at Spurs.
@ayers79: Great win for Wales, however that block by Rodon on the finish was unbelievable! Has to start out for Spurs each sport now. He gained every part.
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@mitchellbarry: Joe Rodon completely sensational once more for Wales. Has to be first selection CB for Spurs to any extent further.
@onlyspurs: Good win by Wales… from a Spurs level of view, what a ball by Bale and WHAT a block by Rodon.
@SpursNews1961: Loads of Rodon love on Twitter this night; put in one hell of a efficiency for Wales by all accounts.
@USpursofA: JOE RODON SAVES WALES. Let’s please give this younger man the possibility he deserves the remaining of the season.
@spurs_dylan: Brilliant defending by Rodon there. Hope Jose is watching. He ought to positively get a run in the crew.
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@alanroberts61: Great win for Wales, Rodon displaying he deserves a run in the Spurs crew.
@WelshSpur07: Rodon is sensational and I’m not exaggerating.
@holland_spurs: Rodon must play each match for the remaining of the season. It’s felony he hasn’t bought match time at Spurs. Only one man accountable there…
