Spurs fans have reacted angrily to Troy Parrott’s lack of game-time under Jose Mourinho. Indeed, the young striker came on for only his second Premier League appearance against Wolverhampton Wanderers yesterday afternoon, only to manage just a few minutes on the pitch.
They lost the game 3-2 and Mourinho opted to play Dele Alli in a false-nine position instead of Parrott, the only fit, recognisable striker at the club available for the game. Subsequently, Alli missed three chances against Wolves and has not scored in any competition for over five weeks (via ESPN).
Parrott has scored ten goals in just seven games outside of the Premier League (via Transfermarkt), and some fans are desperate for him to be given more chances as Spurs chase a top-four finish given the injuries to Harry Kane and Son.
Some fans have taken to Twitter to blame Mourinho for Parrott’s lack of game-time, with one even claiming that ‘Mourinho doesn’t trust youth’:
https://twitter.com/thorne_scott/status/1234214850668236805
He has a striker on the bench in Parrott. Ready or not give him a chance and not an insulting him Nauru time cameo. And I’d say stick the same defence in rest of the season to get familiarity playing together rather than changing it each game
— Chris Phillips (@cphillips2510) March 2, 2020
Really nice to see Mourinho give Parrott a chance yesterday, 4 whole minutes
— James T (@James_Truscott) March 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/davidpunt1/status/1234251658080718850
https://twitter.com/Paulc001989/status/1234206156756856837
It’s as though Jose doesn’t want Parrott to get the chance to show anything positive. I know that can’t be true, but injury time minutes is a no-win scenario for Troy or the team.
— Ruffles (@mr_ruffio) March 1, 2020
He does give a lb a chance, he has done that in previous teams, pls don't add Parrott, we have not had a recognised striker for 2 months and he gave him 4 minutes today. I have to back our manager but I am not going to create an alternative reality just because he's our boss
— VIX (@vei86) March 1, 2020
Spurs fans, should Parrott be given a chance? Comment down below.
