Martin Ho expressed his delight after Olivia Holdt committed her long-term future with the Club on Wednesday afternoon.
The Denmark international has enjoyed a stellar season to date under our Head Coach, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in all competitions as we look to solidify our spot in the top five in the Women’s Super League.
Becoming one of the standout performers in England’s top flight this season, Martin believes that the 24-year-old penning a new deal is a ‘statement for the Club’ and feels she can elevate the team even further to achieve our ambitions.
“I’m absolutely delighted that Olivia has committed her future to Spurs, for us as a team, for how we want to play, and the way we want the team to look,” Martin said.
“Her personality on and off the pitch is infectious, and I feel she has even more levels in her. We just need to give her the environment and the coaching to enable herself to see that, feel that, and have the confidence to do that.
“It's a statement for us to have her extend with the Club. Olivia’s creativity, her personality, and intuition as an individual will add components to our attacking play. I'm delighted she has decided to stay because I feel we can contribute to her future ambitions and she can contribute to our ambitions as a Club.”
We saw glimpses of Olivia’s quality when she joined for the second half, where she scored minutes into her debut at Crystal Palace in January, 2025, but Martin and his coaching staff have worked specifically to get the very best out of Olivia this campaign – and we have seen that in abundance throughout the season.
“We just needed to get Olivia in a position where she could physically compete and she could push,” he added. “She then realises her full potential and what she's actually capable of doing because sometimes some players don't really see what they're capable of. We made that really conscious effort to make sure that all staff were pushing her and getting her in a place where she could show her qualities.
“She's contributed to a large part of the performances, but I think for her it's finding a consistent level, to be one of the leaders in the group and one of the players who leads by example in performances. It's my job to make sure that we continue to help her evolve and learn and make her see her full potential.”