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Just 20 minutes played, Tottenham winger N’Koudou’s loan not going well so far

Georges-Kevin Nkoudou #14 of Tottenham Hotspur takes a shot in the second half against Roma during the International Champions Cup on July 25, 2017...
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Tottenham winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou is on loan at Monaco.

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou #14 of Tottenham Hotspur kicks the ball during an International Champions Cup match against FC Barcelona at Rose Bowl on July 28, 2018 in Pasadena, California.

Georges-Kevin N’Koudou gave his Tottenham Hotspur career at shot in the arm in January as he made a surprise appearance against Fulham.

He provided a match winning assist in a 2-1 win.

It was a brief flash of talent from the winger, who joined the club in 2016.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino’s response a fortnight later – after a disappointing FA Cup performance against Crystal Palace – was to send N’Koudou out on loan to Monaco.

It has not gone too well for the winger so far.

The manager who signed him, Thierry Henry, has since been fired.

N’Koudou is suffering at Monaco from the same problems which beset him at Tottenham, a lack of game time.

Tottenham Hotspur's French midfielder Georges-Kevin N'Koudou (L) vies to head the ball against West Ham United's English defender Ryan Fredericks during the English League Cup football...

In his first month at the Ligue 1 side, N’Koudou has played just 20 minutes.

These have come across three substitute appearances.

Monaco have two good wingers in Gelson Martins and Rony Lopes. It isn’t going to be easy for N’Koudou to break into the side.

More frustration awaits.

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball under pressure from Sergi Palencia of Barcelona during the International Champions Cup football match between Barcelona and...