Former Middlesbrough boss admits Tottenham’s Djed Spence has 'learnt quickly' as a player | OneFootball

Tottenham players can be certain that their achievements do not go unnoticed.

Especially when it comes to growth and improvement as footballers, the Spurs continue to develop, preparing themselves for each match. One player, in particular, recently caught the attention of Neil Warnock.

Before diving into that, let's recap some of the latest news surrounding the club.

It is believed that Tottenham’s rising star, Yang Min-Hyeok, may remain out on loan until next season, as the club feels he still needs time to adapt.

And speaking of young talents, rumours suggest that Spurs are interested in signing another promising youngster—this time from Corinthians.

Now, onto Neil Warnock, the former Middlesbrough manager, and his thoughts on Djed Spence, who previously played under him.

Neil Warnock shares his thoughts on Djed Spence's performance

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Speaking on The Seaman Says Podcast, Warnock shared his opinion on Spence’s latest performances, admitting he feels proud of the player’s progress:

"Well, I watched Djed Spence and I thought, what a player, you know. Unfortunately for me, I'm hoping that some of the things I said to him at Middlesbrough might have come through. Because he wasn’t a nice lad."

"He had a few problems, I thought, at Middlesbrough. And he had to sort himself out. But last night, when you looked at him on the pitch last night, I even thought, I bet he’s done all right off the pitch now," Warnock explained.

He also clarified that, despite not being fond of Spence as a person, he never doubted his abilities, "He’s learnt so quickly, hasn’t he?" Warnock said.

Furthermore, he suggested that former Tottenham manager Antonio Conte didn’t truly want to sign Spence but was simply looking to bring in an English player.

"I don't think Conte wanted him, if I'm honest. But, and you'll give him a chance. And I looked at it, I thought he was refreshing me. That's nice. Everything he did, I thought, that'll do for me."

Spence is living the dream at Tottenham

According to reports, Spence had a reality check during his loan spell, which motivated him to push himself to the highest level.

He has shown that he has learned from past mistakes and matured to meet the high standards expected at Tottenham.