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Can't say I am, but players often struggle in their first season in a new club, although normally it's when they're coming in from a foreign land - mind you Wolves might well fit that classification too!
Jose Mourinho says he 'believes' Matt Doherty will get better for Tottenham
Jose Mourinho has offered his full support to Matt Doherty and said the Tottenham Hotspur defender will begin to improve, as reported by the Evening Standard.
Doherty is just one of Spurs’ signings who have struggled this season.
Mourinho wanted to use another of his summer acquisitions as a point of reference for the difficult adjustment period.
“I was speaking just now about Pierre (Emile-Hojbjerg), who is an example of a guy who arrived and immediately looks like a guy who was here his whole life and immediately making an impact,” said the Spurs boss.
“But not every player does that. Sometimes it’s a little more difficult. But we believe in (Matt), he believes in us.”
“And we spoke about that a few days ago. He feels it was a great decision to move here, he’s very happy to be here and admits he’s much better than what he’s showing.
“Confidence is very important and I believe that he’ll only improve. He’s a player that we trust.”
Matt Doherty has had bad luck of the Irish
Spurs signed the Ireland international last summer for £14.7 million (Guardian) from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Once a regular member of the wolf pack, Doherty is yet to recreate the consistency that made him such a promising purchase for Tottenham.
He has been wrestling for the right-back spot with Serge Aurier all term but more often than not found himself on the losing side.
Mourinho confirmed that Aurier will miss the FA Cup fifth round trip to Everton, handing Doherty a golden opportunity to stake a permanent claim in the team.
Major skill snipped at Spurs
His lack of meaningful forward contributions has been a major cause for concern this campaign.
During Doherty’s final season at Wolves, he managed seven goals and five assists across 50 appearances in all competitions.
This year, the 29-year-old has only added one assist to his name and that came in early November.
Mourinho’s passive and defensive approach has admittedly snipped Doherty’s wings in an attacking sense. Spurs’ set-up is to sit back and counter their opponents.
Doherty is therefore limited in his marauding runs down the right that were a regular feature at Wolves.
Jose Mourinho says he 'believes' Matt Doherty will get better for Tottenham
- February 10, 2021
- Nathaniel Kay
Jose Mourinho has offered his full support to Matt Doherty and said the Tottenham Hotspur defender will begin to improve, as reported by the Evening Standard.
Doherty is just one of Spurs’ signings who have struggled this season.
Mourinho wanted to use another of his summer acquisitions as a point of reference for the difficult adjustment period.
“I was speaking just now about Pierre (Emile-Hojbjerg), who is an example of a guy who arrived and immediately looks like a guy who was here his whole life and immediately making an impact,” said the Spurs boss.
“But not every player does that. Sometimes it’s a little more difficult. But we believe in (Matt), he believes in us.”
“And we spoke about that a few days ago. He feels it was a great decision to move here, he’s very happy to be here and admits he’s much better than what he’s showing.
“Confidence is very important and I believe that he’ll only improve. He’s a player that we trust.”
Matt Doherty has had bad luck of the Irish
Spurs signed the Ireland international last summer for £14.7 million (Guardian) from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Once a regular member of the wolf pack, Doherty is yet to recreate the consistency that made him such a promising purchase for Tottenham.
He has been wrestling for the right-back spot with Serge Aurier all term but more often than not found himself on the losing side.
Mourinho confirmed that Aurier will miss the FA Cup fifth round trip to Everton, handing Doherty a golden opportunity to stake a permanent claim in the team.
Major skill snipped at Spurs
His lack of meaningful forward contributions has been a major cause for concern this campaign.
During Doherty’s final season at Wolves, he managed seven goals and five assists across 50 appearances in all competitions.
This year, the 29-year-old has only added one assist to his name and that came in early November.
Mourinho’s passive and defensive approach has admittedly snipped Doherty’s wings in an attacking sense. Spurs’ set-up is to sit back and counter their opponents.
Doherty is therefore limited in his marauding runs down the right that were a regular feature at Wolves.
