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‘Good news for us’: Antonio Conte now has positive fitness update to tell Tottenham fans

Shamanth Jayaram

Wed 23 February 2022 7:45, UK

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has some positive news for Spurs fans about the pro𝐆gress Oliver Skipp has made sinc⭕e he picked up a groin injury.

Skipp has been one of Spurs’ best players this seꦯason. Not many people expected to see him play a big part this term, but he has arguably been their most impressive midfielder, even more than Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Sadly, the young Englishman picked up a knock last month and hasn’t played a game in the Premier League since Spurs’ defeat to Chelsea at Stamford 🐽Bridge.

There’s good news now for Tottenham fans as S♒kipp could so🌃on be back.

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Antonio Conte: Oliver Skipp is improving after his injury

After his press conference yesterday, Cont♔e sat down for an interview with .

The Italian revealed that Skipp is improving a lot with r🌟egards to his injury, which is good news for Tottenham ahead of the business end of the season.

Conte said: “Skippy is improving a lot and that’s good news for us. I repeat, especially in midfield, I༒ need a full midfield. I need every player, especially in that zone of the pitch. 

“Sk💞ipp is a player who give𝓰s us energy and positivity.”

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Skipp has played 18 times for Tottenham in the Premier League this s💦eason and he has impressed.

The 21-year-old averages 55.6 touches per game and boasts an impressive 90 per cent💞 ⛎passing accuracy. () He has all the qualities to be a top player for Spurs and Conte is the perfect manager for him.

The Italian has worked with some of the best m🐎idfielders in the world over the years. His system demands a lot out of the two men in the middle of the park and Skipp, if he plays regularly, will get better and better in the coming years.

Skipp’s injury return is imminent now and Tottenham fans should be absolutely💛 delighted.

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