Video: Scott Parker rolls back the years to block a Spurs counter attack as they’re held at home by Fulham | OneFootball

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·13 January 2021

Video: Scott Parker rolls back the years to block a Spurs counter attack as they’re held at home by Fulham

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There’s always the risk of a minor scuffle as soon as the ball heads towards the technical areas and a game is tight, but Scott Parker probably overstepped the mark here.

During his playing career he was always lauded for his ability to take up a solid defensive position and prevent the opposing team from launching dangerous attacks, and he shows every part of that nous here:


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You would expect Jose Mourinho to go absolutely nuts here as his team pushed for a late winner after throwing another narrow lead away, but he’s probably impressed and knows he would do the same thing if necessary.

READ MORE: Video: Fulham punish Spurs for failing to build on their 1-0 lead as Ivan Cavaleiro heads home a fine equaliser

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