Former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson has been left ‘surprised’ by a decision involving Tottenham Hotspur defender Clement Lenglet.
The lowdown: Slow start
Signed on a season-long loan from Barcelona, Lenglet has made a slow start to life in north London having played four minutes in the opening day victory against Southampton.
Following a muscle injury that meant the 27-year-old missed the draw with Chelsea, the France international returned to the bench for the 1-0 win against Wolves last weekend.
Now, one heavily invested onlooker has shared his thoughts on Lenglet’s early stages in N17…
The latest: ‘Surprised’
Speaking to Football Insider, ex-Spurs shot-stopper now Sky Sports contributor Robinson admitted he was ‘surprised’ to see the 15-cap ace left out for Davinson Sanchez.
He said: “I was surprised to see Sanchez play against Wolves. I thought Lenglet would get his full debut. I expected him to start.
“Davinson Sanchez does carry an element of risk with the way he defends at times. I was surprised he got the nod.
“You have to say that Sanchez played very well at the weekend though. He had one shaky moment but other than that I thought he was very good.
“You would not hesitate to start him against Nottingham Forest at the weekend if Romero is not ready.”
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The verdict: Time will come
Albeit undoubtedly not the start to his Tottenham career Lenglet would’ve had in mind when agreeing on the switch to Antonio Conte’s side, the Frenchman still has a huge role to play moving forwards.
With domestic cup action fast approaching and the UEFA Champions League group stages as well, Conte will need the entire Lilywhites squad at his disposal in order to compete on all four fronts.
Boasting 317 domestic career outings, the £10.8million valued star’s experience will be invaluable to Tottenham this season and Fabio Paratici’s major coup will likely still prove to be a masterstroke as the campaign wears on, even if Sanchez is preferred in the short-term whilst Cristian Romero is sidelined.