Luka Vuskovic has made quite an impression with Tottenham Hotspur during preseason so far, and he has been tipped to establish himself as a regular starter in the next 12 months.
John Wenham has likened the 18-year-old defender to the Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes. He believes that Vuskovic could be a massive threat for Tottenham during pieces, just like the Arsenal defender. He also added that the young defender is a phenomenal player with a big future.
“I would say within the next 12 months, Vuskovic will be our starting centre back,” Wenham said on Tottenham News.
“He’s just a menace. The way that Gabriel Magalhaes for Arsenal is such a danger from those set pieces, Vuskovic is the same. He showed it last year in Belgium, and he’s already doing it for Tottenham.
“He is a massive danger going forward. Also, against Reading, the way he was barking out instructions at the likes of Guglielmo Vicario, van de Ven, players with far more experience than him, it shows he’s got a real authority about him.
“He’s composed, he’s calm, there was no panicking, he’s a natural leader, and he looks like a phenomenal signing, and I honestly think within this season, he will replace one of our two centre-backs.”
The 18-year-old has not only shown his quality as a defender, but he has also proven that he can be a huge threat going forward. In addition to that, he has shown signs of leadership with the way he has instructed his teammates on the pitch.
It will be interesting to see if he gets ample opportunities in the upcoming season. He will need to play to continue his development. Sitting on the bench at Spurs will not benefit him. If Tottenham cannot provide him with ample opportunities, it would be ideal for them to let him leave on loan.
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