Gary Lineker says Tottenham star is ‘strong and powerful’ like Jack Grealish
Gary Lineker thinks Dejan Kulusevski is quite similar to Jack Grealish as the Tottenham man’s strength makes it really hard to dispossess him. Kulusevski has been improving steadily since the start of the season, with the Swede now perhaps starting to get a better understanding of what Ange Posteoclgou and the coaching staff expect of […]
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Gary Lineker thinks Dejan Kulusevski is quite similar to Jack Grealish as the Tottenham man’s strength makes it really hard to dispossess him.
Kulusevski has been improving steadily since the start of the season, with the Swede now perhaps starting to get a better understanding of what Ange Posteoclgou and the coaching staff expect of him.
Over the last few weeks, the 23-year-old has also thrived in the number ten role in the absence of James Maddison.
The former Juventus man started in the creative midfield role in the clash against Nottingham Forest but was then moved to his familiar right-wing position after Brennan Johnson came off with a head injury.
Kulusevski was the difference-maker for the Lilywhites at the City Ground, picking out Richarlison with a brilliant cross just before half-time for the Brazilian to not home from close range.
The winger then doubled the away side’s lead an hour into the game, capitalising on a loose pass from Matt Turner before producing a thumping strike with his right foot that went through the Forest goalkeeper.
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Spurs’ Dejan Kulusevski is so hard to play against
It was arguably Kulusevski’s best performance of the season, and Gary Neville was in awe of the attacker, insisting after the game that he could become a £100m player if he keeps doing well in the number ten role (Sky Sports).
Lineker has now seemingly joined the Kulusevski fan club, drawing parallels between the Tottenham man and Grealish.
The BBC MOTD host told The Rest is Football podcast: “Kulusevski has run more than any other player this season. It’s hard to get the ball off him, isn’t it? He is a little bit like Grealish in a way that he is strong and powerful.”
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It certainly appears as if Kulusevski is much more comfortable centrally than he is out wide. Even if Lo Celso is fit, I expect Postecoglou to stick with the Swede as the number ten until James Maddison returns.
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