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Thomas Frank stated it was "long overdue" for the Ghanaian midfielder to find the net after his second-half strike secured Tottenham a narrow triumph at Elland Road. The big-money summer arrival had not found the net in nine matches but his redirected effort in the second half sealed an important win.

Key Contributions

The midfielder also provided the assist for the young forward, who scored his maiden goal of the campaign, but Noah Okafor equalized for Leeds before the decisive goal won the game.

"It's great for Mohammed to score and it was long overdue, and I'm so happy for Tel as well," said Frank. "The character he has displayed as a young man from day one has been remarkable after the disappointment of not being the Champions League squad. He prepares diligently and was prepared today."

Victory boosted Spurs up to second before the remainder of Saturday's other Premier League matches, after they began the day in fifth and continued their impressive start under the former Brentford manager, this being their fourth victory under Frank.

Team Transformation

Spurs could have collapsed in such a match last season, when they suffered their poorest league season, resulting in the departure of their previous coach. Spurs have secured victory in three out of four away fixtures this campaign, which is equal to in their last 13 road matches of the previous term under their former manager.

"I'm delighted with the win," Frank added. "To build to develop any successful team, you need mentality, personality, unity and team spirit regardless of whether you emulate Inter or Barcelona. Whatever the style of play, you need that readiness to do everything to win and I think we're establishing that more and more in the team."

Positive Beginning

Spurs generated both goals and multiple threatening opportunities, so unsurprisingly I'm delighted with the opening we've had," the manager noted. "The points tally in the opening fixtures – equating to two points per game – is excellent and It's rewarding that away from home we have triumphed three times and drawn one. It's a good start, but we must continue."

Home Team Reaction

His Leeds counterpart, Daniel Farke, appeared disappointed as his team lost at home in the league for the initial occasion in more than a year. But the German also saw promising signs, given that Tottenham were left hanging on at the conclusion with the goalkeeper's crucial intervention preventing Joël Piroe a late leveler.

"We must convert our opportunities and wish the goalkeeper is not the man of the match, but we could have found the net with a few of our chances," Farke said. "Nevertheless, we faced one of the league's best teams and were the better side. That's promising and it's satisfying of how far we have come."

Elland Road faithful were displeased at the refereeing performance, but the manager stated: "I have to be a cautious, I don't like to comment in public. I allow pundits to discuss the match official, I comment on what I can control."