From seemingly heading for the exit, Moussa Sissoko could play for Tottenham Hotspur in their biggest game of the season.
After a dismal first season at the club, Moussa Sissoko is on track to restore his reputation.
Spurs paid £30 million to sign the midfielder from Newcastle, and so far he has failed to live up to that price tag.
Recent weeks though have seen signs of a turnaround, with Sissoko gaining the trust of head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his teammates. Finally he is beginning to look like he belongs.
This evening Sissoko is in line to get a potential start for Spurs against Real Madrid, a fixture which would cap a remarkable U-turn in fortunes.
Sissoko would not be starting because of an injury crisis or any desperation on Tottenham’s part, but if he is selected it will be because he has earned the opportunity on merit.
It has got to the stage where if Sissoko does not start at the Santiago Bernabeu, he can feel unlucky to miss out.
The situation is an impressive turnaround, especially when you consider an exit looked inevitable after he missed the club’s pre-season tour of USA.
A starring role in Spain could finally see Sissoko justify his price tag, and a stellar performance would not even be a surprise at this point, such is the progress he has made in recent weeks.
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