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‘Best out of a bad situation’: UCL final member reflects on Tottenham spell after exit
Danny Rose has described the final year of his Tottenham Hotspur career as a ‘bad situation’ after joining Watford.
Rose has moved to Vicarage Road on a free transfer after Spurs released the former England left-back. He has signed a with the Hornets ahead of their return to the Premier League as Championship runners-up.
It marks a return to Watford for Rose, who made his at the club in 2009 while on loan from Tottenham. The 30-year-old played for the Hornets before returning to north London, where he amassed over 12-years.
But Rose has not featured for Tottenham since January 2020 after spending the later half of that season on loan at Newcastle United. Jose Mourinho then omitted him from the in October and .
The England international’s last season came with Tottenham’s Under 23s, turning out twice in the PL2. Rose has not featured for the Three Lions since October 2019, either.
And speaking with Watford’s , Rose has reflected on the final year of his Tottenham spell. A period he looks back on in a positive light, despite the events.
“I’ve been training with Tottenham’s Under 23s, but I made the best out of a bad situation and that experience has been one of my favourites throughout my career,” he said.
Rose on a redemption tour at Watford after Tottenham exit
Rose will now be on a redemption tour at Watford after leaving Tottenham as a free agent. The 30-year-old will be determined to prove that the last year is not the player he is, and that he can still play a key role at a Premier League club.
The fact Rose can look back on a difficult final 12-months at Tottenham positively speaks volumes of who he is. But he would surely prefer to do his talking on the pitch, having not been given that opportunity by Mourinho.
It will take a lot for Rose to work his way back into England consideration, just two years on from starting the Champions League final for Tottenham. However, what is most important right now is just getting back on the pitch and avoiding any further bad situations.