Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte has praised Rodrigo Bentancur in The Athletic following the match against Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Conte’s Tottenham hammered Newcastle at home in the Premier League at the weekend.
The win against Eddie Howe’s side has enhanced Tottenham’s chances of finishing in the Premier League top four this season.
Midfielder Bentancur joined Tottenham from Juventus in the January trans window, and Conte is impressed by how the 24-year-old Uruguay international is playing for his side.
Antonio Conte on Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur
Conte said about Bentancur: “Winks came in and deserved to play but Rodrigo Bentancur and Pierre-Emile Hojberg are playing in an amazing way.”
Important player
In our opinion, Bentancur has been superb for Tottenham and has hit the ground running in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old has formed a strong partnership with Pierre-Emile Hojberg in the middle of the park.
What is remarkable about the Uruguay international is that he plays the ball forward from midfield and is not afraid to make risky passes.
Bentancur is a classy operator in midfield, and Tottenham are a better team with him in it.
The 24-year-old has made 13 starts and six substitute appearances in Serie A for Tottenham, providing two assists in the process.
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