Glenn Hoddle has claimed that Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp is showing some of the features which have made humans sit up and take word of Declan Rice in recent seasons.
Skipp starred for Spurs in Thursday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford. While Son Heung-min stole the show with a goal and a essential input inside the 2nd, his midfield crew-mate become also key.
Not handiest did he win the ball back and make tackles at some point of, he appeared to pressure Antonio Conte’s Tottenham aspect on.
In doing so, Skipp played some pleasant passes as much as the likes of Son and Harry Kane. Meanwhile, his all-spherical impact allowed midfield accomplice Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to enhance.
Hoddle informed Amazon Prime Video Sport: “I thought Oliver Skipp today become his exceptional sport I’ve seen him play for Tottenham.
“I concept he changed into damaging, he turned into making tackles, triumphing balls but playing forward.
“And I suppose that’s the manner that Spurs are gambling with Conte, they’re gambling a bit quicker.”
In reality, whilst analysing one of Skipp’s highlights, former Spurs midfielder Hoddle in comparison him to West Ham and England midfielder Rice.
In the clip, Skipp drove ahead and performed an inch-ideal through-ball past the Brentford defence to Kane.
“There’s instances I’ve visible him play and he’s a bit bit frustrating, going square and backwards first. But he’s developing as a participant, he’s most effective 21, driving forward,” the pundit said.
