Tottenham Hotspur are embarking on a new era under Thomas Frank, and things are starting to take shape at Spurs.
Indeed, Tottenham are back in first-team training for the first time since Frank was hired as the new manager, and there’s already been plenty to take away from these first few days of sessions.
Luka Vuskovic has already made an impression on fans, while Pedro Porro returned sooner than expected as he looks to impress his new gaffer.
Inevitably, Frank is putting his team through plenty of running drills this week as he looks to build fitness and sharpness, and there was one interesting result from one running drill.
George Abbott wins Tottenham running drill
According to a report by Football.London, George Abbott was one of the standout performers in pre-season training.
Indeed, according to this report, Abbott was clocked as the fastest player at Spurs as they completed a 1km running drill.
Of course, Micky van de Ven is the fastest player at Spurs over short-distances, but over a full kilometre, Abbott has come out on top.
The 19-year-old was also said to be looking notably less tired than many of his teammates after this drill, so he seems to have a good blend of both speed and stamina.
Tottenham have high hopes for George Abbott
Tottenham have a lot of exciting young players coming through at the moment, and George Abbott may well be a breakout star this season.
Indeed, while Mikey Moore often makes headlines and Archie Gray gets plenty of attention, Abbott is also an exciting talent.
In fact, at the start of last season, Abbott was earmarked as one to watch by Alasdair Gold, saying:
“I have a funny feeling about George Abbott this season. I think people need to keep an eye on him. I think he could be one pushed more towards the first-team this season, if he’s not on loan. They were very pleased with his last year of development,” Gold said.
“It was reflected in the fact he became captain of the U21s for the second-half of the season.
“They were very pleased with his ability to play in numerous positions, mainly a midfielder, but he can play at right-back and centre-back which could come in handy. Maybe one to keep an eye on.”
Now, after another year of development under his belt away on loan at Notts County, Abbott may be ready to showcase what he’s capable of at Tottenham under a new manager with fresh ideas.