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title: "Tottenham: Wenham blown away by Scarlett"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/spurs-wenham-portsmouth-scarlett-praise-thfc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-09-03T20:10:07Z"
modified: "2022-09-03T20:10:07Z"
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# Tottenham: Wenham blown away by Scarlett

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) ‘insider’ John Wenham has been left blown away by rarely-seen youngster Dane Scarlett amid his temporary spell at Portsmouth.**

### The Lowdown: Massive potential…

Bursting on to the scene under former boss Jose Mourinho, with the ex-[Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) title-winning boss having called him a [‘diamond](https://talksport.com/football/839832/jose-mourinho-dane-scarlett-tottenham-manchester-united-marcus-rashford/)‘, Scarlett found game time slightly harder to come by under Antonio Conte.

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The England Under-19 international was rarely used or even seen in the squad last season at Spurs, playing just three top flight minutes over the entirety of the last campaign.

As a result, Spurs saw fit to green-light a loan move to Portsmouth so Scarlett can gain some much-needed senior experience in the lower leagues.

### The Latest: Scarlett praised…

Speaking to [Football Insider,](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-expert-thrilled-by-dane-scarlett-after-footage-emerges/) club[‘insider’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-expert-thrilled-by-dane-scarlett-after-footage-emerges/) Wenham, who regularly breaks news on his Lilywhite Rose social media accounts, has singled out the teenager for praise.

*“I’m really pleased for Dane. I have seen videos, the Portsmouth matchday-going support love him, they have loved him from day one.*

*“That will be because he doesn’t stop running, he presses high, he has pace, commitment.*

*“I can now see him starting plenty of games for Portsmouth and this is a club at the top end of League One.*

*“It has been really, really impressive from a lad who has just turned 18. I’m really pleased.”*

### The Verdict: Great news…

News of Scarlett thriving so far at Fratton Park will be music to the ears of both Spurs supporters and club hierarchy – he has two direct goal involvements in his first six League One matches, a [goal and assist apiece](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dane-scarlett/leistungsdaten/spieler/670883).

The winger has been[tipped for real stardom](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1402219/Tottenham-Jose-Mourinho-compares-diamond-Dane-Scarlett-Marcus-Rashford-latest-news) at N17 in future seasons, but first he must gain valuable know-how by plying his trade in a very competitive and physical division in League One, and it will be interesting to see how his end product develops in the next 10-12 months.