Mathys Tel responds to being dropped from Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League squad with an incredible brace for France U-21.
France U-21 defeated Serbia 3-0 in a friendly, with the Tottenham Hotspur youngster netting twice, including one spectacular strike.
Tel was omitted from Tottenham’s Champions League squad last week in what will have been a tough decision for him to take, having just signed for the North London club.
TBR Football understands that Thomas Frank spoke to Tel about the decision and made it clear that it was not a reflection of his ability.
The Frenchman was believed to be understandably disappointed, but the 20-year-old was quick to respond with two goals for France.
Tottenham fans hail Mathys Tel’s brace for France U-21
Tottenham supporters have been full of praise for Mathys Tel after he netted twice in France U-21’s win over Serbia on Monday evening.
The week prior was a tough one for the youngster after he was left out of Spurs’ Champions League squad, but he didn’t let it get to him in action for France U-21.
Plenty of Spurs fans are adamant that the French youth international will fulfil his potential and have called for him to be given time.
Tottenham paid £30m to sign Tel permanently from Bayern Munich over the summer, so the decision to leave him out of the European squad was a shock.
Jermain Defoe really likes Tel, having watched him in action at the U-21 European Championships over the summer, which says a lot about his ability.
After the game, fans took to X to share their admiration for the striker and are backing him to turn his fortunes around this season.
One fan said: “Tel’s too talented and has a really good head on his shoulders not to succeed. He’ll replace Johnson in the Champions League squad in January and he’s still got a big future for us.
“I’m hoping him and Odobert get a good crack at the left wing spot until January instead of Brennan hogging minutes.”
“I swear, if we give up on this kid, he’s got world-class potential,” claimed another fan.
There was yet more praise for Tel, with another fan stating: “His goal catalogue has multiple goals like this in it, and people are convinced there’s no player there. He just needs games.”
Finally, another added: “Been seeing Spurs fans on here write him off completely in the last few weeks. He’s so talented and was such a coup for them to get him permanently.”
Tel only has to look at Djed Spence’s turnaround at Tottenham to see what is possible in the space of a year.
This time last year, the defender had just been left out of Spurs’ Europa League squad, but on Tuesday evening, he could earn his first England cap.
Mathys Tel on being dropped from Tottenham’s Champions League squad
Tel has admitted that he is disappointed about being dropped from Tottenham’s Champions League squad, but respects Frank’s decision.
The forward said that he plans to work hard to get back into the manager’s thinking and to be reconsidered for the knockout stages.
Tel told Le Telegramme: “It’s clear that when you’re not on a list, it definitely hurts, but I’m someone who stays pretty positive, no matter the situation, because I think I’ve worked a lot on the mental aspect, so today it’s definitely a disappointment.
“I would have liked to be there. But the coach’s choice is the coach’s choice, we can only respect it and we’re going to work to come back in the best possible way.”