Emerson Royal has admitted finding out that he is going to be a father helped him return to his "highest level of performance". Joining Tottenham from Barcelona in the summer of 2021, the Brazilian endured a really difficult start to life in north London as he tried to adapt to playing as a right wing-back having always operated as a right-back throughout his career.
Amid some low points for the ex-Real Betis man, notably in the 4-3 win over Leeds United in November where he was booed by his own supporters, he has really turned a corner in 2023 and delivered some very impressive performances for the Lilywhites and also contributed with goals. Discovering on his birthday in January that he and his fiancée are expecting a baby, Emerson has revealed that the news completely changed his mindset and his performances profited as a result.
"It's a bit of everything, I went through many moments within the club. This last year has been a lot of learning for me," admitted the right wing-back in an interview with Globo Esporte. "On my birthday, after the loss to Arsenal, a tough day for me, I got the news that I was going to be a father. It was the day that my life changed completely, it was when I returned to my highest level of performance.
