Exclusive: Paul Robinson has changed his mind about Tottenham player after defeat

Founder & Managing Director AUTHORITY Former chief correspondent at Evening Standard, Goal and Press Association with nearly three decades in national, regional and digital news and sports journalism. Wayne directs the network’s news strategy and high-level operations. FOCUS Editorial direction for the 11-site network and newsroom management. THE BRIEF Wayne oversees the network’s editorial standards across the network. He provides the final sign-off on all headline scoops, ensuring content across all platforms meets the standards required for a high-velocity newsroom.

Published on:

12 Dec 2019, 2:30 am

Paul Robinson has revealed he has changed his mind about Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga after initially being unconvinced by him.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Spurs and England keeper admitted he was unsure about the Argentine, 27, when he stepped into the first team this season.

Gazzaniga joined Tottenham from Southampton in the summer of 2017 and spent two seasons as the number three before being promoted in this campaign.

He has taken advantage of a long-term injury to longstanding number one and club captain Hugo Lloris to firmly establish himself in the side.

Asked by Football Insider if he's changed his mind over any Tottenham player this season, Robinson replied: "Gazzaniga probably, because I looked at the stats, I looked at his record and he's been generally a number two through his playing career.

"He hasn't played where he's been, it's generally been number 2 or 3. For the length of a career that he's had, for his age and games-to-age ratio, it doesn't add up so I was worried whether he could step in and do it on a consistent basis and he's done that.

"Hugo Lloris is going to be out for a while longer and Gazzaniga, at the moment, he's looking a safe pair of hands."

Gazzaniga has started Tottenham's last 12 matches in all competitions, including last night's 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, and made a favourable impression on supporters as well as new manager Jose Mourinho.

He has now played 27 times for Spurs in three seasons at the club, conceding 30 goals and keeping nine clean sheets.

In other Tottenham news, it can be REVEALED that the club are set to TERMINATE loan deal early after agreement reached.

Tottenham Hotspur