Thierry Henry names Tottenham star as his unsung hero of the season

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Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed another excellent season, but Thierry Henry believes one player has not got the credit he deserves.

Tottenham’s Victor Wanyama is Thierry Henry’s unsung hero of the season

Thierry Henry has suggested to The Sun that Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama would be his unsung hero of the season across the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have enjoyed another brilliant season this term, once again proving to be the last team standing between the champions and the title, while also reaching the FA Cup semi-final and competing in the group-stages of the Champions League.

But while Henry is not denying that the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli deserve praise, he is adamant that the former Southampton man has not received the kind of credit he deserves given the contribution he has made this term.

“There has been a lot of talk about the usual suspects at Tottenham all season: Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Kyle Walker and Danny Rose etc – but Victor Wanyama barely got a mention until the last few weeks,” he told The Sun.

“But he has been superb all campaign. He has hardly missed a match and is vital to what they are all about.

“His reading of the game, his strength, his drive and his power are all superb. And he is adding a few goals now. He’s just an amazing player who has had an amazing season.”

Like most of Pochettino’s squad, Wanyama’s attributes provides something different and thus, means that he is as important as virtually any other member of the side as no-one else could really bring what he brings to the table.

And that is why it is so important that Spurs manage to keep the majority of their squad together this summer as they appear to be so close to marking this bright era for the club by winning trophies.

By adding a couple more signings that just provide that little bit more quality, they may perhaps start getting over that line and winning silverware, and then the likes of Wanyama and Mousa Dembele – who perhaps also deserves more credit – will get the praise their contributions warrant.