Igor Tudor is now in place as Tottenham’s new interim manager until June, and one player he should be looking to utilise during his spell is Luca Williams-Barnett.
Tottenham have chosen Tudor to replace Thomas Frank, and he has been tasked with significantly improving performances in the Premier League.
Finish the sentence: Igor Tudor’s two number tens at Tottenham should be _____ and _______
The Croatian coach needs to get much more from Spurs’ squad than Frank did, and to do so, he should tap into his options in the academy.
During his spell at Spurs, Frank described Williams-Barnett’s technique as ‘very good’, but handed him just one appearance in the EFL Cup.
The 17-year-old is one of the top prospects in the Tottenham academy, and now it is time for Spurs’ interim coach to unleash him.
Igor Tudor must utilise Luca Williams-Barnett at Tottenham
Igor Tudor must utilise Luca Williams-Barnett at Tottenham, with former boss Frank having overlooked him on several occasions.
Tudor’s attacking options have been rather decimated by injuries, with Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, and James Maddison all sidelined.
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Wilson Odobert has just joined that list of injuries, which leaves a spot open for Williams-Barnett to work his way into Tudor’s plans.
The 47-year-old deploys a 3-4-2-1 system, with two dual number tens, meaning the 17-year-old could be the ideal option to feature in that role.
Fill in the blank: Luca Williams-Barnett is _________ for Premier League action at Tottenham…
Williams-Barnett can play both at left wing and in the number ten position, with the youngster netting 16 times this season in central positions.
Meanwhile, Tudor also likes his team to press high and be aggressive, something which Williams-Barnett has shown this season, with 44 ball recoveries in the Premier League 2, according to FotMob data.
Conor Gallagher and Xavi Simons are the two most likely candidates to start behind the striker, but Williams-Barnett could be an underrated asset off the bench for the Croat.
Jun’ai Byfield can also play a part under Igor Tudor
Jun’ai Byfield can also be another academy talent who can play a part under Tudor at Tottenham.
Frank utilised Byfield more towards the end of his tenure, giving him minutes against Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, and Man City.