Danny Murphy has questioned whether Fraser Forster will be able to cope with the pressure of big games, having not played much football recently.
It emerged on Wednesday evening that Tottenham will be without Hugo Lloris for six to eight weeks after the goalkeeper sustained ligament damage during Spurs’ win over Manchester City on Sunday (BBC Sport).
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That means that the Lilywhites will have to rely on Foster to help them get through a crucial part of the campaign, with Antonio Conte’s men still competing on three fronts.
The former Southampton man has started just four games for Tottenham since joining on a free transfer in the summer – including two FA Cup matches and one League Cup tie (Tranfermarkt).
Murphy suggested that it is a great opportunity for Forster to prove himself at the North London club but he questioned whether the goalkeeper is ready to be thrown straight into the deep end.
When asked about Lloris’ injury, the Spurs midfielder told talkSPORT (8 February, 12 pm): “I think some Tottenham fans have been calling for Forster to get a game sooner than he has, because of the form of Lloris. He’s been up and down. He’s made some horrendous mistakes.
“It is an opportunity (for Forster). He’s an experienced keeper. He’s been around European football before from his time at Celtic. It’s an opportunity for him.
“But you do worry about any goalkeeper being thrust in and (wonder) whether he can hit the ground running. He hasn’t played for a long time.”
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Forster not only has experience at the highest level, including in the Champions League and international football, but he is also used to coming back into the team after long absences, having lost and won the number one shirt at Southampton various times over the last five years.
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