Tottenham midfielder did not get off the bench.
Jose Mourinho did not pick Giovani Lo Celso against West Ham in his opening game as Tottenham manager.
And nor did he call on Lo Celso from the bench, preferring to bring on Christian Eriksen instead.
This was despite Mourinho telling The Mirror he does not know what the future holds for Eriksen, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
It just one game, but Tottenham fans are worried Mourinho does not have big plans for Lo Celso.
There is extra anxiety over Lo Celso’s situation because he is only on loan from Spanish side Real Betis.
That potentially puts Spurs in a ‘use him or lose him’ situation, especially if the player decides he does not want to stay.
Lo Celso must earn Mourinho’s trust, but so should Eriksen. At the very least, Tottenham fans clearly expect to see the Argentine overtake the Dane in the pecking order in the team.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
