Destiny Udogie may be a newcomer to North London, but the young Italian has already faced off against both Dejan Kulusevski and Guglielmo Vicario in the past.
It has been a long wait for Spurs fans to see Destiny Udogie in action in the famous white kit. Signed from Udinese last summer, the youngster would remain with the Italian side for the 2022/23 campaign before returning to Tottenham permanently.
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In total, Udogie made 71 appearances for Udinese over the years, registering seven goals and eight assists.
Naturally, the starlet has come up against some of the best players in the world during his time in Serie A, but has always risen to the challenge.
This exciting talent has left Spurs fans with great expectations for the 20-year-old in this coming season, with hopes that he can slot perfectly into Ange Postecoglou’s attacking style of play.
Udogie had Kulusevski covered in their last battle
In an interview with Football.London, Udogie talked about a range of topics, and shared some insight into what it’s like to play against both Dejan Kulusevski and Guglielmo Vicario.
On his experience playing opposite Dejan Kulusevski when the Swede was with Juventus, Udogie said, with a smile: “Yeah I know him from Italy, Juventus. I played against him in his last season. I kept him well [covered] so…”
As for new Spurs keeper, Vicario, Udogie added: “I played against him two times, yeah. One this year and one last year. He is a very good keeper, tough, tough.” And, when asked if he had managed to score against his fellow Italian, Udogie replied: “No, no, he is lucky, lucky.”
Thankfully, there are no grudges, as Udogie mentions the welcome he has received at Spurs: “I’m lucky there is an Italian guy with me, it’s very important. All the team are really good guys, almost everybody: H [Kane], Hojbjerg, Dier, very good guys. Obviously, Sonny is a very good player. I’m very excited to play with him, to assist him.”
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It is reassuring to hear that Guglielmo Vicario has been a tough opponent in the past, and hopefully the keeper can adjust to the Premier League quickly.
As for Udogie battling against Kulusevski, that is a fascinating contest, and we are just thankful that they are both on the same side now.
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