Arsenal were linked with a move for former Nottingham Forest loanee and Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence before he instead moved to Tottenham in the summer. However, he has played just one minute of football in the senior Spurs side all season.
Considering the rather comedic performances of Emerson Royal and the reluctance from Antonio Conte to play Matt Doherty, it has made many fans both inside and outside of Spurs question why Spence isn’t being given the chance. Arsenal however have been delighted with the performances of Ben White in what was an unorthodox position at right-back, although he could hardly be described in that sense now.
Whilst the performances of White have vindicated the decision not to sign a right-back such as Spence this summer, Conte himself has provided a further explanation, although indirectly, of why Arsenal were right not to sign the 22-year-old. Speaking ahead of the Champions League clash with Frankfurt football.london asked the Italian about Spence’s absence.
