Ange Postecoglou has promised Giovani Lo Celso there shall be alternatives for him to show round his Tottenham profession over the approaching weeks.
Spurs are with out no less than 9 first-teamers for the go to of Aston Villa within the Premier League on Sunday.
Yves Bissouma (suspended) and James Maddison (ankle) will certainly miss out and the extended absence of the latter has resulted in requires Lo Celso to be given a primary league begin for Spurs since 2021.
Signed 4 years in the past in direction of the top of Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure, the Argentina worldwide labored with present Villa boss Unai Emery at Villarreal final season, however might get the possibility to hang-out his outdated supervisor this weekend.
“I checked out Gio very well earlier than I acquired right here, each right here at Tottenham and his spells at different golf equipment,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“You possibly can see he has sure qualities. He’s had a disruptive season for us. He’s had a couple of accidents, he hasn’t actually had a clear run at it.
“He’s one among quite a few gamers that has occurred to, however you may see technically, he’s a really inventive participant, he works exhausting for the staff.
“He’ll get a chance over the following few weeks to hopefully are available and make an influence.”
Whereas Lo Celso has struggled to make his mark in England, the 27-year-old stays a key determine for his nation and began Argentina’s 1-0 win in Brazil on Tuesday.
One other nice evening in entrance of our followers An vital win We hold going pic.twitter.com/FA8fil1fzs
— Giovani Lo Celso (@LoCelsoGiovani) October 23, 2023
However Postecoglou admitted: “I don’t suppose his national-team type is a direct correlation to right here. Similar to anybody else’s.
“Gio will get a chance, significantly over the following few weeks as a result of we’re down on numbers and have a good few video games between now and the brand new 12 months.
“In the event that they’re right here, they’ll get a chance. That’s all you may supply.”
Lo Celso was closely linked with a transfer away in the summertime, however Postecoglou made clear from the outset his need to maintain him at Spurs.
Barcelona stay within the midfielder and whereas Tottenham’s harm listing makes departures unlikely in January, the Australian conceded now’s his probability to forged a watch over the squad.
Postecoglou added: “From my perspective, that is the time when I get a chance to make all these assessments as a result of in case you lump all of it into one and take a look at earlier publicity right here on the membership, that’s probably not related to me.
“It’s what I see any more and the way the gamers really feel themselves about taking part in the soccer that I need and whether or not they see themselves becoming into that.
“It hasn’t occurred by design however I’m definitely going to get a great take a look at everybody.”
In the meantime, Postecoglou heaped reward on reverse quantity Emery for turning Villa into top-four contenders inside 12 months.
“I haven’t come throughout him, however I’ve been an excellent admirer of his teaching,” Postecoglou revealed.
“He came visiting right here and the expertise (with Arsenal) didn’t deter him in any manner. He didn’t lose any perception in who he’s as a supervisor.
“He has turned Villa round very, in a short time and you’ve got to recollect what place they have been in.
“I’ve checked out his groups and so they have at all times been very properly organised and structured, with a transparent identification.
“And he has transferred that throughout three completely different international locations. He’s a high quality supervisor.”