Tottenham winger missed out against Arsenal.
Lucas Moura was vocal in the press ahead of Tottenham’s game with Arsenal.
He had a point to prove against Gunners boss Unai Emery, who axed him from PSG’s squad last season and ended up selling him to Spurs.
Tottenham players don’t need much motivation to take on Arsenal, yet Lucas had a little extra. So it was disappointing that the Brazilian started on the bench, a missed opportunity.
This is easy to say with hindsight of course, with Tottenham losing 4-2.
Yet this evening when Spurs take on Southampton, it’s time for Lucas to be recalled.
He came off the bench against Arsenal, but it was too late. He was introduced in the 79th minute just after the Gunners had scored their fourth goal and Tottenham were shellshocked.
The £25 million January signing has been impressive this season and a home game against Southampton is the ideal time to bring him back in.
After not selecting him in the North London derby, Mauricio Pochettino needs to keep the exciting attacker happy.
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