Give slow-starting Janssen time, pleads Pochettino

LONDON:

Vincent Janssen should not be judged on his lack of goals since joining Spurs from Dutch side Alkmaar in the close season, said club manager Mauricio Pochettino yesterday. The 22-year-old Dutch international, who joined on a four year contract for a reported fee of £17 million ($22.3m, 20.1m euros), scored only his second goal for the club in Tuesday’s 2-1 EFL Cup defeat by Liverpool. Both his goals have come in that competition and from the penalty spot. “We are very happy with him,” Pochettino told SpursTV. “We need to understand he’s 22 years old and coming from the Netherlands. It’s a different league. We always need to give time. “One thing is clear, he’s a player that works a lot, is always involved and shows commitment in every game and every training session. “That could only pay off to score goals in the future.” Janssen, who in his sole season at Alkmaar scored 27 goals to top the league scoring chart, has not been able to suggest yet that he can pressure first choice striker Harry Kane, who is injured. —AFP

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