Tottenham Hotspur are more than ready to put on a strong performance in their upcoming clash against Manchester City.
After what was shaping up to be a rather disappointing season, Spurs seem to be regaining confidence following their recent 1-4 victory over Ipswich last Saturday.
Let’s not forget they also secured a win against Manchester United before that.
Now, rumours are circulating that a new leader is emerging within the team—and it's none other than a defender. But before diving into that, here are some recent updates on the club.
Reports from a few days ago suggest that Tottenham have set their sights on midfielder Pablo Barrios and are willing to make a 'large investment' to secure the young talent.
Additionally, Dr Ben Rosenblatt, an expert in athlete health and biomechanics, has explained the possible reason behind Micky van de Ven’s recurring hamstring injuries.
Kevin Danso looks right at home at Tottenham
Now, back to the leadership talk within Spurs. The player in question is Austrian defender Kevin Danso.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Darren Ambrose (ex-pro and Tottenham fan) expressed his admiration for Danso’s leadership qualities:
"In terms of Kevin Danso coming into the team, the biggest compliment you can give him is he’s looked like he’s been there for years," he explained.
"He's come in, he looks assured. He's done a recovery tackle last Sunday on Hojlund, who’s not slow, by the way, which was fantastic on Sunday. So yeah, it doesn’t look like a new signing and he looks like he’s a leader."
Kevin Danso brings experience and stability to Spurs
Despite being a recent arrival at the club, Danso's experience is already proving invaluable. With Tottenham still battling a lengthy injury list, his presence brings much-needed stability to the squad.
Hopefully, he will get more game time in the future, as he has only featured twice since joining the club.
Meanwhile, Spurs are still dealing with defensive absences, including Cristian Romero, who remains sidelined with a quadriceps injury and is yet to return to training.
Micky van de Ven has also been out since November, with the coaching staff taking a cautious approach to his recovery.
Given Danso’s physicality and commanding presence on the pitch, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him become a true leader during matches.
And when Romero returns, they could form a formidable and aggressive defensive partnership.