Tottenham may have found their new Moussa Dembele after reveal in recent hours – pundit
Alan Hutton has claimed there are similarities between Moussa Dembele and Tottenham new boy Rodrigo Bentancur.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Spurs and Scotland defender claimed Bentancur’s comfort on the ball is comparable to that of Dembele.
The January signing has featured six times for his new club since his move from Juventus.
Football.London’s Alasdair Gold revealed yesterday (10 March) Antonio Conte is a big fan of the Uruguayan already.
“He is different from the other midfielders that they’ve got like Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Harry Winks.
“Don’t get me wrong, he likes to get in and about it and tackle but then with that, he’s very composed and good technically with his feet so can get out of tight situations.
“He can then pass the ball forward which I think is something Tottenham miss when it’s Hojbjerg and Winks. As comfortable as they are, they’re not going to penetrate that much with a pass.
“He’s looking like an excellent addition in the transfer window, as well as Kulesevski who has brought something different.
“These are the types of signings Conte wants in and he probably wants more and will be looking to freshen things up again in the summer window. They let four go but the two that have come in have done very well.
“You can see similarities between Bentancur and Moussa Dembele.
“He’s only just come into the team so it will take time for him to come into his own but he might be able to get there.
“They’re both comfortable on the ball. he wants to go forward with it too, not just sideways or backwards. He’s an old fashioned number eight where he can do everything.
“I think he will grow and develop as time goes on.”
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