Destiny Udogie has spoken about his battle against Bukayo Saka in the North London Derby, referring to the Arsenal man as a ‘great player’.
Udogie has had a fabulous start to life in the Premier League, having not had a single bad game so far this season.
The 20-year-old excludes the calmness and composure of someone who is vastly experienced rather than of a youngster who is just at the start of his career.
Many were curious to see how the former Udinese man would do against two of the league’s best sides in Arsenal and Liverpool and he certainly passed those tests with flying colours, managing to keep Saka and Mohamed Salah relatively quiet.
His performance in the North London Derby was particularly impressive, considering that Udogie was booked quite early in the game and was playing in a hostile atmosphere.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 2: Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur takes throw in during the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on September 2, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Will Palmer/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Destiny Udogie is thriving under pressure at Spurs
The Italian revealed that he enjoyed the challenge of coming up against Saka and admitted that he was pleased with his performance.
When asked about the North London Derby, the left-back told Spurs’ matchday programme (as relayed by Football.London): “It was a great battle against Saka, it was not easy! It was my first time playing against him. I knew he was a great player and Arsenal use him a lot, they give him the ball, so it was a nice challenge.
“I got booked early but I believed in myself and my quality so I left him to receive the first touch but after that I was there with him. It was very intense but I’m happy with the good performance.”
Spurs Web Opinion
Udogie is only going to get better as he gets more experience under his belt and gets used to Tottenham’s system and the intensity of the Premier League.
There is no doubt that the 20-year-old has the talent and the right mindset required to evolve into the best left-back in the world over the coming years.
Have something to tell us about this article?
