Mike Dean says one Tottenham player was ’embarrassing’ v Luton

Tottenham Hotspur went top of the Premier League table today thanks to a 1-0 win away at Luton.

However, there was one incident in the first half that made things more difficult for Spurs.

A clumsy challenge brought about his first booking, which was his fifth in eight games.

Then, a clear dive left the referee with no choice but to show Bissouma a second yellow.

Retired referee Mike Dean, speaking on Sky Sports Soccer Special, criticised the Spurs midfielder.

“Embarrassing from Bissouma,” he said, as transcribed on the Sky Sports website. “He tried to con the referee.”

Meanwhile, pundit Clinton Morrison focused on referee John Brooks, saying: “Huge credit to the referee, he got it spot on.”

As football.london explains, Bissouma is initially suspended for the Fulham game as punishment for the red card he was shown.

When he returns – likely against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on October 27 – his tally will revert back to four yellows.

This means Bissouma will be one booking away from missing another match.

Bissouma has come a very long way this season, becoming a first-team regular for Ange Postecoglou.

He had a difficult maiden season, with Antonio Conte seldom picking him, but now he’s playing like he was at Brighton.

However, based on what we’ve seen so far this season – in particular on Saturday – Bissouma needs to work on the disciplinary side of his game.

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Tottenham Hotspur have gone top of the Premier League table after winning in Saturday’s early kickoff.

Spurs ran out 1-0 winners at Luton, courtesy of Micky van de Ven’s goal in the second half.

Tottenham secured the win despite losing Yves Bissouma to a second yellow card in first-half injury time.

The result means Ange Postecoglou’s charges leapfrog Manchester City and Arsenal at the summit.

Gary Lineker, who played for Spurs during his career, reacted with a seven-word message on

Tottenham secured the win despite losing Yves Bissouma to a second yellow card in first-half injury time.

The result means Ange Postecoglou’s charges leapfrog Manchester City and Arsenal at the summit.

Gary Lineker, who played for Spurs during his career, reacted with a seven-word message on

Tottenham will remain top of the Premier League table going into the international break if Arsenal and Manchester City draw on Sunday.

As a fixture, Luton v Tottenham had ‘upset’ written all over it. The sort of game where the hosts, buoyed by a fierce home crowd, would frustrate their opponents, nick a goal and hold on for all three points.

Indeed, there were times when it looked like it would happen and, with Bissouma getting sent off, it’s almost like the stage was set.

However, Postecoglou had other plans. Tottenham didn’t exactly go up the gears but they had the confidence and grit to grind out the result.

This is what all the top teams have. They’ll swat some opponents aside, but there’ll be others where it’ll be more like a pushover try in rugby, one scrum pack having to push the other over the line.