Fraser Forster has admitted that he is delighted for Oliver Skipp after his goal against Chelsea, given the hard work that the youngster has been putting in at the training ground.
Skipp was one of Tottenham’s most consistent performers in the first half of last season but the Spurs academy graduate had 2022 to forget, being sidelined with multiple injuries.
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It seems like luck has started to turn for the midfielder in 2023, with Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma’s injuries presenting him with another chance to prove himself.
The 22-year-old has certainly grabbed the opportunities that have come his way with both hands, showing his tenacity and defensive discipline by expertly putting out fires in front of Tottenham’s backline.
Apart from his defensive work, Skipp also showed on Sunday that he can handle the ball in tight areas, and made a big impact on the other end of the pitch by scoring his first senior goal for Spurs with a cleanly struck half-volley from the edge of the box.
Froster admitted that everyone in the dressing room is over the moon for the youngster, given the issues he has had over the last 12 months.
The goalkeeper told Spurs Play about Skipp’s goal: “Brilliant. Fantastic hit. Everyone’s absolutely delighted for him, everyone knows how hard he works and what a good professional he is.
“To score your first goal in that manner is just fantastic. Everyone’s buzzing for him. It’s always tough. He had a bad injury and it always takes a bit of time coming back from that.
“At a club like this as well you’ve got so much competition for places and fantastic players around you, so he’s had to be patient but whenever he’s been called upon he’s been fantastic.
“This run in the team he’s really showing what he can do and producing some fantastic performances.”
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It was evident from the way Skipp was mobbed by his teammates after his goal that he is a very popular member of the dressing room at Spurs.
The 22-year-old is seemingly growing in confidence with every game that he plays and his return to the team has arguably made us harder to break down defensively.
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