If Julian Nagelsmann does end up becoming the next Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ryan Sessegnon should be the happiest man in N17.
The £25 million (GOAL) man has had a rough time of things since joining Spurs in 2019, as he is yet to justify the hype around his name.
However, if Tottenham Hotspur appoint Julian Nagelsmann as their next manager, Ryan Sessegnon could end up justifying his potential.
How Sessegnon could benefit from Nagelsmann becoming Tottenham manager
As has been on show in any Nagelsmann side, wing-backs play a massive role in his system, with wingers deployed as inside forwards in the truest sense of the term.
While some have questioned whether Ryan Sessegnon is well-equipped to even play the role as he is not the best of defenders, Julian Nagelsmann showed as RB Leipizig that he could work wonders with Angelino, and could do the same if he becomes the next Tottenham manager.
After all, the former Manchester City left wing-back was extremely suspect at the back but largely remained a net positive under the German’s guidance due to his attacking strengths.
At Fulham, Sessegnon was known to be extremely proficient as a wing-back but perhaps due to a lack of confidence and adapting to the difficulties of the role in the Premier League, it hasn’t quite worked out for him.
In addition, the Englishman has always been known to be a natural winger in any case.
But what Julian Nagelsmann could do as Tottenham manager, if backed in the transfer market is create a tactical environment for Ryan Sessegnon to thrive under, which has not always been the case.
When deploying any attacking wing-back, the former Bayern coach made sure to play a pure defender behind them to cover the space vacated by them and enjoy the freedom of bombing forward.
Case in point, Marcel Hastlenburg behind Angelino at Leipzig or Josip Stanisic doing the dirty work for Kingsley Coman.
With Ryan Sessegnon given the attacking license to do what he does best down the flanks, Julian Nagelsmann would also likely deploy Son Heung-min in more central areas as Tottenham manager to ensure he always has a player to link up with.
What the 36-year-old specialises in as a coach, which is a common trait in every top manager is their ability to map out tactical scenarios that mask the flaws of each and every player and bring out the best in them.
Considering Sessegnon has always been a skilled dribbler, adept in wider spaces and pacey, these traits do not just vanish into thin air overnight.
Injuries, a lack of regular playing time and improper tactical setups have led to a once-acclaimed talent descending into a sad decline.
But under reported Tottenham manager target Julian Nagelsmann, who has always built in a back three, Ryan Sessegnon could become a household name amongst football fans once again.
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