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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has urged patience regarding 17-year-old Spurs phenom Mikey Moore. The teen sensation turned heads Thursday night during the club’s Europa League contest with AZ Alkmaar. Making just his second senior start, the winger gave Japan international Seiya Maikuma plenty of problems on the right side of defense.
Postecoglou initially deployed Moore on the right flank on the night. However, after the halftime break, the youngster switched to his preferred left side. It was in this position where Moore truly excelled. Spurs midfielder James Maddison joked after the victory that he thought they “had Neymar on the left wing.”
During a press conference on Friday, the Spurs manager was asked about Moore’s performance and Maddison’s subsequent comments. Postecoglou claimed that while comparisons can be difficult for young players, Moore is mature enough to handle the Neymar links.
“I think we all understand with young players, you have to be careful, but after the game, I don’t get the sense that that’s going to affect Mikey at all,” said Postecoglou. “There’s no denying he was great last night. I thought he was great the whole game, especially in that [second] period. It’s exciting for us.”
Postecoglou has carefully managed Moore’s Premier League minutes
Moore is widely seen as Tottenham’s most valuable teen prospect at the moment. There were, however, fears earlier this summer that the budding star would leave the club for another venture. Nevertheless, Moore eventually signed a three-year contract with Spurs just before the start of the 2024/25 season.
Despite his talent, Postecoglou has been careful not to rush Moore straight into the action. For instance, the winger has only played a total of 21 minutes in Premier League play during the current campaign. He was not even named in the squad for the team’s first four games in the division.
However, Moore has been given more…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-10-25 14:49:10
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