Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has told the club’s official Twitter account that he now believes Ben Davies and Sergio Reguilon can play in the same team.
Reguilon was signed for £32 million (Sky) to provide competition for Davies at left-back, and the Spaniard has quickly become Tottenham’s first choice in the position.
However, that does not mean that Davies’s hopes of being a first-team regular are over.
Instead, the Welshman has been tried out as a centre-back in a four-man defence for Spurs.
Davies slotted into Tottenham’s backline against LASK last night, and helped them keep a clean-sheet in a 3-0 victory.
Davies was assured in possession and looked rock solid over the course of the 90 minutes.
And Mourinho said: “He played in a back three with Maurizio, Giggs and I think even with Chris Coleman, but to play only with two is a new thing for him.
“But very intelligent man and player, who understands perfectly what the team needs.
“Left-footed, there are now many centre-backs who are left-footed, so he’s a plus on the build-up on that side.
“I am happy because Ben and Reguilon, it was clear that they can play together.”
Davies, of course, will face tougher tests than last night, if he does continue to play in central defence.
But his versatility is a major plus for Spurs, especially as they have had issues in central defence this campaign.
Tottenham have not found a reliable pairing in the heart of their defence, and it will be interesting to see whether Davies continues to be trialled as a centre-back for Spurs in the coming weeks.
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