Ryan Sessegnon: Pundit ‘wowed’ by what he’s seen from Tottenham star
Noel Whelan has insisted Ryan Sessegnon was “back to his best” for Tottenham before another “really disappointing” injury setback.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Leeds striker admitted he had been “wowed” by the 21-year-old’s form in recent weeks.
Speaking at his press conference on Thursday (10 March), Antonio Conte confirmed the “bad news” that the wing-back is set to be out until after the international break with a hamstring injury.
It is the second time Sessegnon has been sidelined with a muscular problem since Conte’s arrival.
Whelan admitted the news would be a sucker punch for the former Fulham man.
Whelan told Football Insider’s Russell Edge: “You’ve looked at him and gone: ‘Wow, he’s back to his best.’
“This is the player that we’ve all been waiting for. This is the player that we thought they’d signed from Fulham.
“He hit the ground running and we were seeing the best in Sessegnon in terms of goals, assists and his full performances.
“Now you see the intensity that the Premier League gives to players. Unfortunately, it’s another setback at the wrong time. He was just getting into the groove again and you had that stability in your backline.
“Sessegnon was flying and finding his feet. You’re getting into your groove and you’re getting into those real, 100 per cent fitness levels that you need as a Premier League footballer to perform week in week out.
“All of a sudden, this really disappointing news happens to him.
“It’s got to be demoralising for him because he’s been hampered by injuries.”
Sessegnon has played 13 times for Conte since his arrival at Spurs.
He has a total of 27 appearances under his belt for the Lilywhites.
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