WHAT DOES HE NEED?

ON TWO occasions in a game I saw his determination to get tight against a smart striker, causing his team trouble by conceding freekicks. On these occasions, he grappled his opponent to the ground. But the more he plays the better he will become and the more he will learn to work and assess the angles and decide when to make the challenge and when to hold off. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is well aware of his capabilities and knows that Mick McCarthy at Ipswich was a good mentor. Whether he will have enough quality to become a first-team player at Spurs remains to be seen.