Lucas Bergvall has been handed limited opportunities by Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou made nine changes to the team that won at West Ham last weekend for the visit of AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday evening. And his team of fringe players and young guns did not disappoint him, winning the game 1-0.
Lucas Bergvall was one of the players who was handed a start against AZ Alkmaar. It has been a tough start to life for the young midfielder at Tottenham following an £8.5m transfer from Swedish outfit Djurgardens. The teenage prodigy has got limited chances to make a mark at White Hart Lane.
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However, according to Swedish journalist Olof Lundh, Lucas Bergvall needs to be patient for his chances in the Premier League and that his trajectory at Tottenham are ‘pointing in the right direction’ amid exit rumours.
“He must be patient. Everything is pointing in the right direction,” Olof Lundh said in an interview with Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen.
“It is so unusual for players to go from Allsvenskan to the Premier League and take a place. If you are so young, even if he has taken huge steps, and hasn’t played very many at the highest level even in Sweden – then you have to have a little patience.
“Otherwise, the gap between the Premier League and Allsvenskan is huge. And if you are his age, you get to see all the minutes in the first season as a bonus. Everything still points in the right direction.”
Bergvall ought to be frustrated with the lack of minutes at his new club but is very much part of the future of group of young stars in north London. Despite amassing just 258 minutes of football across nine appearances in all competitions this season, the creative midfielder remains a vital part of Ange Postecoglou’s plans moving forward.
In Spurs’ 1-0 win over AZ, he delivered a calm and composed performance in the middle of the park. The Swedish prodigy demonstrated his fine range of passing to carve open the Dutch side’s defence several teams, broke up plenty of play and was responsible for winning the all-important penalty that Richarlison scored to help Tottenham bag the points.
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Bergvall’s performance in the Europa League in midweek was a timely reminder of his talent and huge potential. As Lundh said, the 18-year-old needs to be patient, keep working hard and grab his opportunities with both hands when it comes rather than seeking a loan move elsewhere.
