Tim Sherwood has claimed that Yves Bissouma would have left Tottenham Hotspur this summer if Ange Postecoglou had not arrived through the door.
Bissouma had an extremely disappointing first season at Tottenham following his switch from Brighton in 2022, with the midfielder struggling to get starts under his belt in the first half of the season.
In fact, Antonio Conte even publicly stated that the 27-year-old was struggling to cope with the tactical demands of the system (The Athletic).
Just when the midfielder started to get regular game time under his belt, he picked up an injury that kept him out of the majority of the second half of the campaign.
Bissouma has been a player reborn under Postecoglou, quickly establishing himself as one of Tottenham’s most important players.
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The Mali international has formed a formidable partnership with Pape Sarr in the middle of the park and will undoubtedly be a huge miss for the Lilywhites when he serves his suspension against Fulham after being sent off against Luton Town.
Sherwood has now told Premier League Productions (09/10/23 at 2:25 pm): “Bissouma is a great example, for me. He was on his way out. No one was talking about him being any good.
“But he is more than that. He is an excellent footballer. He is showing his attributes now for a manager who wants to put his arm around him, show him some love and really express him in the correct light.
“I think this manager has to take an awful lot of credit. He has worked tirelessly on the training pitch. He has got the message across. Put the belief into the group of players.”
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Bissouma is a player who likes to express himself, which he has the freedom to do in Postecoglou’s system. No one who watched the 27-year-old play at Brighton regularly would be surprised by how well he is doing this season.
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