Tanguy Ndombele has been speaking to The Telegraph about his current situation at Tottenham, following a chat with Daniel Levy.
What’s the story?
Well, the Tottenham No.28 revealed how a chat with Levy was crucial to him staying at Spurs.
In addition to that, Ndombele also compared José Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo, commenting on their differing approaches to management.
The £53.8m man said: “José Mourinho is someone who has a hard style of management, but he’s always about the club. Nuno is a really nice guy but he’s a bit quieter and keeps himself to himself. They’re two very different people.”
It’s quite interesting to hear this behind the scenes insight from Ndombele.
A lot of people might call Mourinho selfish or arrogant, as he can often throw his players under the bus to defend himself.
In that respect, it’s intriguing to hear Ndombele defend him, and claim that everything the 58-year-old does is with the club’s best interests at heart.
Clearly, that wasn’t enough to keep the Portuguese coach at Spurs.
Tanguy Ndombele has had it tough at Tottenham
In our view, Ndombele has had it tough since arriving from Lyon.
Mauricio Pochettino signed him, only to receive the sack just months later, while Mourinho and the £146,000-a-week Nuno adopt vastly different styles to the Argentine.
For a young player adapting to English football, that was the last thing Ndombele needed.
We’re sure some of you will be retorting: “Had it tough? He earns £200,000-a-week living in London!”
If you are one of these people, give your head a wobble.
Footballers are humans too, and it’s becoming more and more apparent that there was no thought put into the signing of Ndombele.
To bring him to England, only to then hire two managers who obviously aren’t going to suit his style of play, just isn’t fair.
Levy has stitched the France international up, in our view, by wasting years of his career.
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