Tottenham Hotspur forward Wilson Odobert has insisted he isn’t concerned with his playing time, but he will be asking for more in future.
RMC Sport have an interview with the Tottenham forward today. He’s linked up with the France U21 squad for the international break.
He heads into this break after a positive start to the season with Tottenham in which he’s been a regular under Thomas Frank. He’s made 14 appearances in all competitions, totalling 680 minutes.
He’s only started six of those games, though. Three of those have come in the Premier League and three in the Champions League. He’s more than happy with those numbers but will ask for more in future.
“I don’t see why I wouldn’t have more opportunities later on. And I’m going to work hard to do more too,” he said.
“Frankly, we’re not setting any limits because, well, we want to go as far as possible in every way. Personally, I’m not worried at all about playing time, because I know that if I work hard, if I do things right, I don’t see why I wouldn’t get more. So, there you have it.
“I’m simply telling myself this in my thesis; it’s just stressing out for nothing. So, I just think, if I’m given something, I eat my plate, and when I’ve finished eating, I’ll ask for more. I think that’s what I need to do.”
Tottenham player aims to “work even harder”
On the face of it, though, this season is shaping up to be a better one for Odobert than last year. With 14 appearances already, he’s well on his way to bettering the 21 he had last season.
His 680 minutes already are also close to the 1,007 he managed in total last season as well. He’s also only one start away from matching the seven he had last year.
He has clearly made an impression on Thomas Frank, and the same is true in reverse, but doesn’t intend to rest on his laurels despite that.
“I’ll do even more, I’ll work even harder,” he added.
“I believe I have even more confidence in myself than that. I need to take on even more responsibility, I think, and that’s what it will all come down to.
“So, I’m not really setting myself a goal target. Any assist is fine. I’m going to do things right and win matches, that’s what motivates me.”