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Tottenham put in a convincing display against Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday, and Tanguy Ndombele began to show Spurs fans exactly why he was brought in over the summer.

The midfielder arrived for an initial club-record fee of £52.8m but so far has not lived up to the expectations that come with such a price, and some supporters were left with concern over one aspect of his game.

However, his fine performance hints that he could be another astute purchase of the Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Levy era - adding to the likes of Son Heung-min and Dele Alli - and if he can continue that over the next few games he will begin to remove any doubt over his ability that some may have.

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Ndombele bossed proceedings throughout, commanding midfield with 58 completed passes, helping to establish Spurs' dominance of 59% possession and 12 shots on target.

His all-round display was reminiscent of Mousa Dembele, a midfielder Spurs have failed to replace having not won an away league game since his departure in January.

Ndombele combined his skill on the ball with a robust defensive showing, breaking up the visitors' play with two interceptions and three tackles - as per WhoScored - which suggests that he is beginning to get up to speed.

The Frenchman matched that with his intensity and desire throughout, with his burst from midfield and subsequent run to set-up Son for Spurs' third a brilliant example of what he can produce.

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Such play could make him a key player for Pochettino and if he replicates that showing on a regular basis he will soon be considered another Levy gem.

He added another assist late on but could have had more due to the three key passes he completed, underlining the array of abilities he has at his disposal, and why Spurs were willing to break their transfer record to sign him.

Comparisons have been made to Yaya Toure and if the 22-year-old can begin to live up to such a label, starting against Liverpool, then Tottenham should begin to turn their form around.