Jose Mourinho has said to Football London that Tottenham Hotspur’s Alfie Devine has ‘good potential’, as he continues to make an impact after signing for Spurs this summer.
Devine became Tottenham’s youngest ever scorer yesterday, as he found the back of the net in their 5-0 victory over Marine.
The youngster came on for the second-half in the FA Cup, and he took his chance admirably.
Devine did not look overawed by the occasion, and Mourinho believes that the 16-year-old has already proven that he has an eye for goal.
“He’s a kid with good potential that came to the club only this summer,” Mourinho said.
“He was lucky enough to have pre-season with us because we were short of players, so he had pre-season with us and played a few friendlies.
“Which of course gave him close contact with the first team. He’s not a stranger, and then working in the academy, playing in different teams in the academy.
“Coming to us sometimes to train so a nice process for him. Also some experience in the youth teams and in the national team so step by step he’s going.
“He’s a kid that basically is a midfield player but with an instinct to appear in finishing zones and to score goals. We like him and of course for him today is a special day.”
Devine has been playing regularly for Tottenham’s under-18 side, despite his tender years this season, and already looks to be one of the star performers in the set up.
His appearance yesterday was a reward for the progress he has made, and it seems only a matter of time now before he is playing more regularly at Spurs.
Tottenham will find out their opponents in the fourth round of the FA Cup later this evening, when the draw is made.
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