Tottenham Hotspur are in the midst of one of their worst seasons for a long time.
The north London club sit in mid-table in the Premier League, and they’re out of both domestic cups already.
However, it hasn’t all been doom and gloom for Tottenham as of late.
Indeed, Spurs have won three league games in a row, and some of their players have performed well in recent times.
Archie Gray has received praise for his showings as of late, while Djed Spence has earned plaudits for his recent outings.
Speaking on the Wrighty’s House Podcast, Ian Wright has been discussing Djed Spence’s recent rise at Tottenham, and he shared what he recently told the full-back after another Man of the Match showing.
What Ian Wright said to Djed Spence
Wright and Spence have had a good relationship for some time.
Indeed, Wright has been a champion of Spence going back to his loan at Nottingham Forest, and he’s always been keen to see the full-back succeed.
Wright actually spoke to Spence after his most recent performance for Spurs, and he implored him to keep up his recent form because things are now starting to click into place.
“You know, I want to give flowers to Djed Spence, Tottenham. I want to give flowers to Djed Spence for the way that he’s come through and what he’s done. I remember speaking to Djed Spence, watching him now play for Tottenham and watching him being one of the star players and fingers crossed that he gets a mention for England or gets involved,’ Wright said.
But I remember when they beat us in the cup, the first time we wore the white shirts, no more red, and we played Forest, he was on loan from Middlesbrough to Forrest, and he was the man of the match in that game, ripped us to shreds, Forest beat us. And afterwards he came over, I was speaking to him, his mom, I think his dad was, I think his girlfriend was filming. And I said to him, my friend, listen, I don’t know what’s going on at Middlesbrough, why you can’t make the Middlesbrough side.
I don’t know what’s going on here where you’re playing here and you’re ripping this team to shreds, arse to shreds, what’s going on with you? And like, you know what I mean? He was kind of like, yeah”
“I said, listen, man, don’t waste it, bro. You’ve got something, man. You can’t, don’t waste it through anything like, oh, he can’t get on with this. Don’t waste it.
“And then watching him now for Tottenham, and I saw him at the last game.
“He came over, we had a little chat and I said, please, Djed, whatever you’re doing, continue to do it because it’s happening, bro. It’s starting to happen. And when I watch him now, I’ve seen him blast, we’ve just seen him score the other day.”
Djed Spence stats vs Ipswich
Wright spoke to Spence after his performance against Ipswich, and he gave him a glowing review.
It’s not surprising to hear that Wright was so happy for Spence. After all, he put in a brilliant performance against The Tractor Boys.
Spence scored his first goal of the season at Portman Road, and he showcased his abilities for Tottenham once again.
Spence wasn’t fancied by Ange Postecoglou at one point, but Spurs’ recent injury crisis has led to a run in the team, and, from here, the defender may never look back.
Spence finally looks like he’s the real deal, and in a season full of lows for Tottenham, Spence has been a bright spark for Spurs.