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Jamie Donley shares what Ange Postecoglou told him just before he left Tottenham to join Leyton Orient on loan
Tottenham Hotspur youngster Jamie Donley certainly caught the eye with his performance for Leyton Orient in the FA Cup against Manchester City.
Donley played as Leyton Orient’s number 10 in their 2-1 defeat to Man City, a game in which the Tottenham loanee actually put the home side ahead.
Although the history books will unforಌtunately remember the moment as a Stefan Ortega own goal, those who watched the game witnessed another ✅Donley wonder strike.
Donley has scored from around the half-way line a 🦩couple of times in his academy career to date, a Wayne Rooney or David Beckham like trait.
And the Spurs loanee did it on the big stage o💛n this occasion, only for the goal not to be given in his name, as it was ultimately helped over the line by Ortega.
Jamie Donley is determined to play first team football at Tottenham
Of course, Tottenham fans watching on were treated to an all-round promising d🦹isplay by the 2ꦦ0-year-old.
Pep Guardiola called Donley ‘incredible’ for his efforts throughout,💟 𝔍mentioning his excellent left-foot.

And prior to the game, Donley actually spoke to journalist George Sessions and𝄹 discusse෴d his plans for the future with Tottenham, words that are now even more interesting to reflect on.
Donely spoke at length about how it’s not all been easy for him onꦺ loan this season, but also stated his desire to s😼ucceed so he can one day be a Tottenham regular.
And in doing so, the youngster shared a message that Ange Postecoglou gave him before heading out on loan.
Donley said: “Ange spoke to me and said when I come back💜 to make sure I am a better player… that is obviously my goal and however ♛I get there or however long it takes me, I’ll keep going.
“If that is another loan next🌊 year or see how I do in pre-season, but I want to꧅ play for Tottenham.”
Will Lankshear also impressing during West Brom loan
Of course, Spurs do have a number of youngsters out on loan this season, ones they might have been tempted to recall during their๊ injury crisis.
The likes of Ashley Phillips at Stoke City in particular could have been very useful wh๊en Spurs were without two centre-backs.
Thankfully Archie Gray has stepped up supꦕerbly for Postecoglou, a youngster who won’t be le꧙aving N17 on any temporary basis.
However, Will Lankshear was 🔯allowed to leave on loan towards the end of last month, trying his hand at West Bromwich Albion.
Mikey Moore has been impressed by Lankshear, another playꦆer who will be determined to forge a long future in♓ N17.