Maksim Paskotsi spotted in Tottenham training ahead of Everton clash

Tottenham Hotspur will hope to put their off-the-pitch issues behind them when they return to Premier League action on Monday.

For fans of most clubs, the biggest worries during the international break involve the fitness of players representing their countries.

However, Spurs supporters have endured a rollercoaster which began not long after their final game before the break.

Antonio Conte’s explosive post-match interview after the Southampton draw pretty much sealed his N17 fate.

Last Sunday, Tottenham decided to part company with Conte and look for a new permanent manager.

That task has now been made more difficult due to Fabio Paratici’s worldwide 30-month ban from all football activities.

And to make things worse, Spurs have a fair few injury issues, particularly at left-back.

Luckily, Ivan Perisic appears to be fine, as per Cristian Stellini’s pre-match presser comments on Thursday.

Nevertheless, Ben Davies, Ryan Sessegnon and Emerson Royal are all out of action.

Next Romero / Varane?

Paskotsi has been making waves in the Spurs academy since joining in September 2020.

The 20-year-old had already debuted for Flora Tallinn’s senior team when he arrived at N17.

He hit the ground running for Spurs’ Under-18s with a goal, an assist and a clean sheet.

Paskotsi has since made his Tottenham senior debut, featuring against Pacos de Ferreira in the Europa Conference League.

He has also won 16 caps for the Estonia national team.

Paskotsi has been compared to Cristian Romero, testament to his quality and potential.

Meanwhile, Football Talent Scout has likened the Estonian to Manchester United’s Raphael Varane.

As per Transfermarkt, he can play at left-back, right-back and in defensive midfield as well as centre-back.

Paskotsi looks like a talented player and hopefully he can start clocking up more and more senior outings for Spurs.