Tottenham news: Mauricio Pochettino backs young midfielder Oliver Skipp to become ‘top player’ after impressing in Burnley win

Tottenham news: Mauricio Pochettino backs young midfielder Oliver Skipp to become ‘top player’ after impressing in Burnley win
Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham youngster Oliver Skipp can make it to the very top of the game after he impressed on his first senior start in the 1-0 win against Burnley.Skipp, 18, who made his Premier League debut against Southampton as a substitute 10 days ago,was named in the starting XI for the visit of the Clarets after Eric Dier was struck down by a virus.2

Oliver Skipp impressed on his first Premier League start for Tottenham against Burnley

And the midfielder did not look out of place in the middle of the park, using the ball as he completed 46 successful passes.Skipp was withdrawn with 15 minutes remaining at Wembley as Spurs chased a breakthrough – which eventaully came through Christian Eriksen deep into stoppage time.And Pochettino, celebrating his 100th Premier League victory as Spurs boss, tipped the youngster for big things when speaking after the match.On his performance, he said:“Fantastic, fantastic. I think he played like a 30-year-old man.2

Skipp, 18, has come through the ranks at White Hart Lane

“He was so relaxed, trying to play forward and trying to give the team what the team needs, plenty of energy, full energy, I am so proud of him.“I think everyone is proud of him. He is only 18-years-old and I think it was fantastic.“Now I think it is going to be easy for him because always the debut you are nervous.“I remember when it was my first game and I said to him, ‘You look so relaxed. When I was 17, going to play I was so nervous’.“I said, ‘That is the difference between a player going to be a top player and a player who was going to be a normal player like me’.” Skipp is remarkably the 13th player to have come through the academy used by Pochettino in his four-year spell and with Spurs unable to match the spending force of their top-four rivals, their youth system remains a vital source.Pochettino added: “We are so happy. I want to congratulate the people in the academy, John [McDermott, academy head], Dean [Rastrick, academy manager] and the coaches and staff who work in education.“I think to build his career with him and to help him to build his career is fantastic.“The work they are doing is amazing and we need to profit from this work.provide the team that energy and quality player because he is a very good kid, a very good person and it is a fantastic thing for Tottenham.”

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