One of Tottenham’s newest additions has admitted that he is loving life at Spurs so far but confessed that he has had to face some difficult challenges in his first month at the North London side.
After arriving from Lens during the dying stages of the January window, Kevin Danso has hit the ground running at Spurs.
The Austrian has demonstrated the value of experience at the back, with his arrival coinciding with a significant defensive improvement for Ange Postecoglou‘s side, who have conceded just twice in their last three Premier League outings against Man Utd, Ipswich and Man City.
The 26-year-old is already becoming a fan favourite at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but he has now admitted that not everything has been easy so far at his new club.
Kevin Danso determined to ace Tottenham challenges
Danso has looked at home in the Premier League straight away, which is perhaps down to the fact that he has played in the English topflight previously during his loan spell at Southampton back in 2019-20.
The centre-back has now admitted that he has faced some difficulties in readapting to English football, but he insisted that he is relishing the challenge of coming up against top strikers on a regular basis.
Danso told The Standard: “I try to get my body in the way of everything. That’s my identity as a centre-half, just try to make blocks, to stop the opposition coming through.
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“Of course, in a physical league like the Premier League you’re always going to get some knocks and bumps, it’s all part of the game. I’ve enjoyed it. It’s been difficult but I’m a person who likes a challenge.
“That’s exactly what the Premier League is, it’s a challenge for everybody. You come up against top strikers, every team you play against have top players.
“I’m loving it and hopefully we’re going to keep results like we have done the three previous games and keep pushing as far up the table as possible.”
Danso admits Spurs teammates have made things easier
The Spurs newcomer credited his teammates and the coaching staff for making it easier for him to ease into life in N17.
The defender remarked that he is proud to be playing for a club with such a rich history and added that he is determined to contribute to Tottenham’s success.
When asked how he has found life at Spurs so far, Danso responded: “It’s been amazing. That’s football. Through my career, I’ve gathered some experience now. It’s been difficult but easy at the same time because everyone around the club has made it easy for me to settle in, the coaching staff, the players.
“I’m honoured to be part of this massive club. The results could be a bit better, everyone knows that, but you can see our quality with the players coming back. I just hope we can push on and get more victories.”