‘Football is evolving’ – Kulusevski shares view on his best position for Spurs
Dejan Kulusevski has claimed that he is enjoying playing off the right as part of Tottenham’s front three alongside Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
The Swede has hit the ground running at Spurs and has added a different dimension to the Tottenham attack, with his ability to take players on and play quick interchanges.
The 21-year-old had endured a difficult last 12 months at Juventus, where he failed to live up to his potential, and he admitted that he needed a change to get his career back on track.
Kulusevski told The Guardian about his time in Turin: “It was hard. You really have to be strong when things are not going the way you think they should be going and there are things you can’t control.
“It’s very frustrating when you love something and you cannot show it. I knew I needed a change.”
The Sweden international is capable of playing centrally or on either flank and Antonio Conte has even discussed the possibility of using him as a wing-back (Football Italia).
Kulusevski has insisted that he is willing to try out various roles but admitted he is really enjoying playing off the right in the Tottenham set-up.
He added: “About my best position, it’s hard to say because football is evolving and I am a guy who cannot stand still and I want to move in big, big spaces.
“The coach has helped me a lot because I really find my space right now. I like where I’m playing and every game I have had chances to score.”
The former Juve man also put his impressive form over the last two months down to the confidence that Conte and his coaching staff have given him.
Kulusevski continued: “It’s especially the coach and the staff who are helping me a lot, letting me make mistakes and be me, letting me play without pressure. When you are good in your mind, you usually play good football.”
Spurs Web Opinion
Paratici and Conte deserve a lot of credit for identifying Kulusevski as someone who could improve our starting eleven.
It is fair to say that the Swede’s arrival was not met with a lot of excitement by Spurs fans, particularly after we missed out on Luis Diaz.
However, I certainly would not swap the 21-year-old for Liverpool winger on the evidence of his performances over the last two months.
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