Source: Daily_Mail
Sandro has become driving force in Tottenham's engine room
When Sandro arrived, he was a passenger and struggled to match the intensity of what was going on around him. Not any more. [LNB]At the start of the season Tom Huddlestone was fit and firing and Sandro watched a lot of matches from the sidelines. He has benefited from observing the game from afar and he deserves credit for that because, at 21, he's still adapting to the Premier League.[LNB]On Wednesday he came of age. His positioning and sense of danger were so impressive I've seen experienced defenders lacking that awareness. [LNB] Impressive: Sandro (left) has found his feet in English football[LNB] He sat in front of Michael Dawson and William Gallas to cut out the final pass into Pato and Robinho and he did it to great effect, making vital interceptions and always staying on his feet in the tackle. [LNB]Wilson Palacios has a real appetite and bite in the middle of the park but sometimes he gets carried away and picks up silly yellow cards.[LNB]When Sandro won the ball he had the presence of mind to stride out and use a simple pass to get Tottenham going. He was always in a supportive position to outlay to Luka Modric.[LNB]He understood the role he was meant to play and carried it out well. He didn't vacate that middle of the park, even though the Milan full backs were pushing high up the pitch, which gave their midfielders a lot of possession.[LNB]Tottenham needed someone who was careful and clever to deny them. At times it was tough but he did it better than anyone in a Spurs shirt. He did not panic in possession and fed others around him. His energy is terrific from box to box. His all-round game was smart, accurate and tactically spot-on. [LNB]He hasn't yet got Huddlestone's sweeping left and right-foot passes but considering the way he's developed in six months, give him 12 more and he'll be some player.[LNB] 'Anything is possible now!' Spurs riding wave of optimism after famous Milan winGomes hails Sandro as Brazil's next superstar after Spurs ace steals showBring on Barcelona! Crouch insists Spurs can beat anyone now in EuropeAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Robinho, William Gallas, Michael Dawson, Wilson Palacios, Luka Modric, Tom Huddlestone Places: Milan
