Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to finish the season in the Champions League places.
If one player defines the remarkable job Mauricio Pochettino is doing at Tottenham Hotspur then it is powerhouse Moussa Sissoko.
The reason being, three years ago when Spurs signed him from then-relegated Newcastle, the versatile midfielder struggled to prove his worth to the team.
Six months after Sissoko’s arrival, even 18 months after his arrival, if he was sold by the club at any time then not one single supporter would have batted an eyelid – yet his rise has been remarkable this season and sums up what Pochettino is doing with the limited resources he has.
During the previous campaign, with no injuries keeping him out of action, Sissoko started only 28 games in all competitions for Pochettino [transfermarkt].
This season, having suffered a couple of knocks, he has already started 29 games in all competitions and there are still a number of Premier League and Champions League games to play.
There is no doubt that Sissoko stands head and shoulders above all as the club’s most improved player this season.
The number of things that have stood out from his performances have been his ability to impact a match from midfield, his defensive qualities, ability to win the ball back and his decision-making on the ball.
Credit must, of course, go to the coaching staff, but also the individual himself for staying strong and having the strength and ability to prove that he does belong at this level.
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