A goal in four games
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After his last-minute change to Tottenham Hotspur, Sturm-Talent Mathys Tel was more competitive minutes (299) on the field than before at Bayern Munich in half a year. The fact that the 19-year-old is still waiting in two games-each in the starting eleven-for his first goal in the Premier League, does not bother trainer Verzecoglou. At the press conference before the top game against Manchester City (Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.), the Australian warned loudly “football.london“To be patient with his French player.
“He is 19 years old, he didn’t play much, we thrown it in and keep it in the field because I want to build his fitness,” said Postecoglou about the first two league missions Tels in England – victories against Man United (1-0) and Ipswich Town (4: 1). Bayern loan had hit in their second game, 1-2 in the FA Cup against Aston Villa. “If someone expects him to come as a 19-year-old and to conquer the Premier League in the storm by scoring many goals, this is not realistic. That just can’t happen. What we try is to work with him. He has to improve his physical fitness because (this season; editor’s note) has not yet played much football. “
Postecoglou certified Tel “outstanding properties”, he trusts him both the position as a central striker and the outside. In Munich, the U21 international had played equally on the nine and on the left wing (33 times each) and less often on the right (13 times). “He will not be a cathedral (Solanke) or Delap (Ipswich striker Liam Delap), he is another type. When I watch him in training, his movements become a little more fluid, he gets used to our style of play. He gets used to the level of competition. “
The Trace coach praised Tels’s attitude in the first few weeks with the Londoners: “What I appreciate about him is that he is a hard worker. When you watch him in the game, he covers people and does what we need at the moment to help us. He may not score goals and does not harvest laurels, but he definitely contributes to playing as we want. That is the most important thing. He has so much growth in himself and I am sure that we will see that. “
