Spurs’ surprise signing Wilson Odobert gives them a new dimension | Ben McAleer
The tricky teenage winger arrived from Burnley for £25m and has made an instant impact at his new home
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
Aaron Lennon in his pomp was a joy to watch. Although the winger was never the most impressive crosser, he would glide past a marker effortlessly, carving open defences with ease. The final delivery was sometimes found wanting but he knew how to set a backline on edge and get bums off seats in the crowd. Since his departure from Tottenham in 2015, it’s feasible to suggest the club haven’t had a ball-carrier of his ilk.Until now, that is.
Wilson Odobert moved to Spurs in mid-August in a deal that blindsided even the most hardened of ITKs. The club were in the market for a direct winger to operate on the right or left but few, if any, predicted the Frenchman would swap Turf Moor for Tottenham.
