Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel scored a beauty against Leeds United last week on Monday Night Football, but the Lilywhites 1-0 lead in the Premier League relegation fight was short lived. Because Tel himself made a couple of horrible errors, including conceding the penalty that led the Peacocks to draw it up 1-1, leaving Spurs with the feeling of two points lost rather than a point gained in the fight to stay alive in the English top flight.
Sadly, there were predictably disgusting reactions towards Tel from people who really should not be referred to as Tottenham fans, because no racist belongs at the club. Roberto De Zerbi immediately came to the young man's defense and praised him. Although De Zerbi didn't start Tel from the out set, even at that time, he made it clear he had high hopes for the former Bayern Munich forward, and now that he is in the starting lineup again, De Zerbi is continuing to back him.
Tel is the only healthy true winger for Tottenham, and he is by far the best forward on a front line that has been abysmal, even under De Zerbi with all the other units in the team improving markedly as Spurs sit just one point away from confirming their place in the Premier League next season.
Mathys Tel is a future gem for Tottenham
Ahead of a must draw game against rivals Chelsea, Roberto De Zerbi continued to speak highly of Mathys Tel, and he remains optimistic that the 21 year old left winger and striker is going to be a wonderful footballer for Tottenham Hotspur in the future.
De Zerbi told reporters at the press conference before Tottenham vs. Chelsea, via Football.London's Alasdair Gold, "Great reaction. Very mature guy, maybe more so outside the pitch than on it because he hasn't played that many games. He's a lovely guy, strong character and in the future he can play better and better and become a great player for us."
Despite the big mistakes he had against Leeds United, Mathys Tel is still an expected starter for Tottenham Hotspur in this vital rivalry clash on the road against Chelsea, in large part because he is the best option of the forwards.
Tel brings excitement, energy, hard work, goals, and quality that is missing from the Spurs attack. De Zerbi is wonderfully right to stand by Tel, and his abiilty to back his players and say the right things at press conferences has been hugely uplifting compard to his predecessors. Tel has everything to be a great player at Tottenham indeed.