Twenty-six minutes is all Djed Spence has played for Tottenham since making the move to north London in the summer. Excelling for Nottingham Forest as he helped them clinch promotion to the Premier League in his season on loan from Middlesbrough, many thought the 22-year-old would come in and instantly flourish in Antonio Conte's system.
After all, he seemed the perfect player to make the right wing-back position his own due to his attacking qualities after registering three goals and five assists in his year at the City Ground. That has not been the case, however, with the player only featuring four times for the Lilywhites.
Due to the struggles of Emerson Royal in the final third and Matt Doherty unable to recapture his best form after recovering from a knee injury, Tottenham fans have been calling very loudly for Spence to be given his opportunity on a regular basis. Conte has instead persevered with the aforementioned duo, making it clear numerous times in press conferences that Spence needs time to adapt to a new level as well as his and the team's ways to begin with.
