Genoa full-back Djed Spence, has spoken about his stint at Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur as he looks to impress in his stint in Serie A.
Spence had joined Genoa on loan from Spurs and his move was part of Radu Dragusin’s transfer to the Lilywhites, with the Englishman’s insertion in the deal said to have been a vital part of the transfer. The full-back didn’t have a great time at Tottenham, as he failed to break into the club’s first-team.
The former Nottingham Forest man recently spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview and he was asked about his time at Tottenham and why it has gone wrong.
He stated: “This is football, I couldn’t explain the reasons. What’s certain is that when you don’t play it’s difficult to demonstrate your value. There’s no point in asking too many questions. But I believe that even in difficulty there’s always something to learn. Whichever coach you are, it makes you richer inside.”
Contrary to his time at Spurs, Spece had impressed in his time at Forest and he praised former boss Steve Cooper for having helped him in his career.
“Cooper was truly an excellent teacher on a human level as well, and represents one of the keys to my excellent season. He is my footballing father.”
The 23-year-old has already played three times in Serie A so far and this came after his loan stint at Leeds United, where he played seven times in the Championship. But issues around discipline held his career back at Elland Road.
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Kaustubh Pandey | GIFN
