A Tottenham Hotspur coach can be heard briefly praising Tanguy Ndombele during a training session at the training ground in a video posted on the club’s official YouTube account.
Ndombele has returned to Spurs after an indecisive loan spell at Lyon. Naturally, he left north London after falling out of favor under Antonio Conte.
It remains to be seen what Conte’s plans are for Ndombele. It is difficult to imagine that the Frenchman will have a prominent role in his team.
Ndombele’s talent has never been questioned. He has been described as a ‘magnificent’ player. But there were plenty of concerns about his fitness and his suitability for a high-octane system.
So perhaps there is cause for some encouragement after the latest video posted on the club’s YouTube account.
In about three minutes, players jump the gates before immediately embarking on a short ride. And one of the coaches can be heard saying: ‘Good, Tanguy’.
Tottenham coach praises Ndombele
Obviously, impressing in one fitness exercise will not be a game changer for Ndombele. There have been too many false dawns during his time at Tottenham.
Spurs would surely accept any significant offer that comes their way. And if he stays, it’s hard to see him playing regularly under Conte.
But he certainly sees that he needs to adjust his game. It failed under a succession of Tottenham bosses. And his return to Lyon did not go according to plan either.
There is a long way to go. But the longer Ndombele is in the fold, the more significant those positive moments will become.
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