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Alexander Isak admits he was ‘surprised’ after what £25m Tottenham player did this week
Players are now returning from international duty and at Tottenham Hotspur, winger Dejan Kulusevski will have his tail up after impressing in a Sweden shirt – having taken on more of a leadership role.
The 23-year-old linked up with Sweden a 🧸couple of weeks ago ahead of a new era with his country, in what was Jon Dahl Tomasson’s first matches as manager. His first, a 5-2 friendly defeat to Portugal.
F൲ollowed by, a 1-0 win over Albania. Kulusevski got himself an assist in both games, creating two goals for Gustaf Nilsson. Manchester United’s ♔Victor Lindelof captained Sweden in both matches during the break.
Tomasson spoke after Sweden’s 1-0 win over Albania and despite it being a friendly, the ✱former Blackburn boss said Kulusevski gaꦯve a speech before the game – in an attempt to get a r♉ise out of his teammateౠs.
Alexander Isak heaps praise on Tottenham star Dejan Kulusevski
One of those teammates, is Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. On paper, Sweden do have a side that is begining to look exciting – with Lucas Bergvalꦚl, a new Tottenham p🔯layer, is now coming through.
Having been on the receiving end of the teamtalk from Kulusevski, Isak spoke glowingly of the Tottenham man prior to returning to their clubs – telling Swedish outlꩲet it surꦏprised him.
Kulusevski is emerging as one of the more-experienced players at Spurs despite his age, with the winger quickly becoming a player Postecoglou turns to when he needs something on thꦡe pitch. Isak praised him.
“He did well actually, I was a little surprised. Not that he could deliver that speech, but it was still his first ꦆspeech and he delivered it with gusto,” Newcastle striker Isak said, discussing Tottenham’s Kulusevski.
Can Dejan Kulusevski become a future captain at Tottenham?
Without a doubt. Postecoglou has given Son Heung-min the armband, with Cristian R♛omero and James Maddison vice cap💙tains. But, Kulusevski is on a par with Maddison and Romero in terms of his leadership.
Indeed, before the games against Albania and Portugal, reports in Sweden said that Kulusevski could be g♈iven the captain’s armband by ♑Tomasson. Lindelof was his decision, but Kulusevski was considered.
The ꦫway he plays, with passion and determination are traits of a captain. If he starts to wear the armband with Sweden it will only hold him in good stead as a contender for captaincy at Spurs in years to come.
There𝔍 are concerns over Kulusevski’s fitness as players return to their clubs – with Tottenham in action at home against Luton Town on Saturday. A game that Spurs should really be winning, in the race for 4th.