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Tottenham Hotspur right-back Emerson Royal has become ‘one of the most popular’ members of Antonio Conte‘s squad, according to Alasdair Gold.
The Lowdown: Emerson criticism…
Last year, it was suggested that the Spurs manager doesn’t particularly rate the defender going forward, motivating past interest in the likes of Adama Traore as a makeshift wing-back option.
Pedro Porro also signed from Sporting Lisbon last month, and going by his impressive attacking statistics before joining the Premier League club, supporters could be forgive for thinking that Emerson’s time in N17 was running out.
He had been criticised earlier in the season for offering little in the final third, but in recent weeks, the Brazilian has come into his own with some praiseworthy performances.
The Latest: Spurs squad rave over Emerson…
Signed from Barcelona by Tottenham sporting director Fabio Paratici in the summer of 2021, Emerson has now gone on to become ‘one of the most popular’ members of the Spurs squad.
Writing for football.london, Gold claims that the 24-year-old has grown into a brilliant character behind the scenes and that his ‘infectiously happy’ personality is there for all to see.
The Verdict: What a turnaround…
Emerson certainly appears to be displaying the right attitude, and one which should be an example for all Tottenham players.
Reports have even claimed that the Brazilian has spent vast amounts of his own personal money in attempting to become a better all-round wing-back. This includes purchasing his own hyperbaric oxygen tank and hiring a neuroscientist to help him deal with pressure, along with commissioning a personal scouting report on Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf .
Booed off the pitch at Tottenham by his own supporters as recently as last month, the former Real Betis gem is now slowly but surely becoming a cult hero in N17, scoring against West Ham in their recent 2-0 derby triumph and putting in a brilliant display against Chelsea last Sunday.
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