It has taken quite some time but Tottenham fans got a glimpse of the real Yves Bissouma on Sunday evening. Signed from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer, the Mali international has not had the smoothest of transitions since signing on the dotted line at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Viewed as a player who could give the Lilywhites a midfield upgrade and help take them to the next level, the 26-year-old has mainly had to settle for minutes off the bench following his move. Rodrigo Bentancur and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's outstanding form has certainly not helped his cause one bit, yet when Bissouma has been given the opportunity by Antonio Conte, he has very rarely taken it.
Wowing at the Amex and a major part of Graham Potter's eye-catching side, the ex-Lille ace has so far looked a shadow of his former self but it was always going to take him time to adapt to life at Tottenham and get used to Conte's demands. Maybe taking longer than many expected given his Premier League experience, the Spurs boss outlined in September that his new man was struggling with the tactical aspect following his switch.
