In modern football, left-back is often the position that gives coaches the most headaches. Manchester City are a good example, and Over the years Guardiola has used several players in the position, including Benjamin Mendy, João Cancello and Oleksand Zinchenko. In addition, few teams have been as lucky as Liverpool to have stumbled upon one of the best left-backs in the world for less than £10 million. But even so, the Reds came to believe in Scot Andrew Robert Robertson after trying out Albert Moreno and Jose Henrique at left-back.
Reguilon excelled in the Premier League game at Sheffield United
Spurs certainly hope that Sergio Legilon will play for Liverpool like Robertson to put an end to their long-standing troubles at left-back. So far, all the signs have been positive and the Spaniard has adapted well to life in London. But can he guarantee that Spurs will be carefree at left-back for years to come?
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > Tottenham's past history as a left-back</h1>
Tottenham fans may have fond memories of the left-back they have had since the 21st century, although few have held that position for long. The exception, however, is Aso Héctor, who joined in 2006 for around £3.5 million and played a total of 155 Premier League games for Tottenham over the seven years that followed into 2013.
Aso Exto, who is remembered by Tottenham fans for his explosive hairstyle and sharp attack
During asso Exto's injury, Gareth Bale began to show his prominence (Bale initially played as a left-back), but over time, Bale was constantly pushed to a higher position by the old Redknapp, who was the boss of Tottenham at the time. At this point, Danny Rose entered the first team. After a successful loan season in Sunderland in 2012-13, the Briton became a regular in the Tottenham squad. However, he is plagued by injuries and has not played more than 30 games in any season between 2013 and 2020.
Danny Rose's 2013-2020 Premier League appearances, 2, 3, 4 were listed as goals, assists and yellow cards. Source: German-to-Market
< h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the Spaniards are a good fit for Tottenham</h1>
In recent years, Ben Davis has performed well at left-back since joining Swansea in July 2014 (14-18 years, 3 goals and 12 assists). However, he had zero assists and goals in the Premier League in both the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, so there was limited offensive help he could provide in Mourinho's system. This made Mourinho thirsty for Reguilon, and even called him personally to persuade him to join Tottenham.
The left-back is definitely a bright spot for Tottenham So far. In his first 13 Premier League games, he has provided 3 assists. In addition, he helped Spurs play four consecutive games against West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal. There are signs that the 24-year-old is capable of both offense and defense.
Legilon's strengths: dribbling, passing, key passes, crosses, no obvious weaknesses. Source of analysis: Whoscored
As a result, apart from the absence of an air defence-hardened, leadership centre-back, Tottenham Hotspur's squad after the summer window has become fairly comprehensive and still retains hope of winning the Premier League title. Liverpool's past success stories tell us how important full-backs are to a domestic title in this day and age. Spurs seem to have learned this, with the introduction of Reguilon and Doherty this summer as evidenced by the possibility of a return in May.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > golden age</h1>
If Real Madrid does not buy back, then the 24-year-old Reguilon will undoubtedly become Tottenham's main left-back for the next decade. And his injury history is also very good, missing only 7 games in his career due to injury, which means that he is not prone to lying in a hospital bed for a long time. Ultimately, nothing could stop the Spaniards from succeeding in North London, especially since he also has top coaching coaches like Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho and Reguilon
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