Mikey Moore has spoken of his excitement in joining FC Koln on loan from Tottenham.
The winger, who started the season as Spurs’ first-choice right winger, has now been shipped temporarily to Germany, where he hopes to earn more regular first-team minutes.
He scored twice in a star showing in Spurs’ victory over Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before he started in the 3-0 defeat at Brentford and the 5-1 League Cup win against Charlton.
The 19-year-old netted the north Londoners’ opener in that fixture, and his goalscoring knack could be what his parent side are missing, as Roberto De Zerbi’s men are still without a goal in the top flight this term.
Speaking to Koln’s club website, Moore spoke highly of his boyhood team.
“Spurs are a huge part of my life,” he said.
“My goal is to play at the highest possible level. If I were to break into the first team at Spurs in the future, I’d certainly be very happy about that.”
The forward’s move to the Bundesliga has been down to his falling below Mohammed Kudus and Savio for a starting berth on the right flank in De Zerbi’s 4-2-3-1.
Savio was signed following the loss at Brentford, while Kudus has recently returned from a serious quad injury.
Dejan Kulusevski is still to come back from his kneecap problem and can also operate off the right.
“I was really happy when I got the green light for the loan. I was eager to get started right away,” Moore continued.
“Right from the first conversation, the manager [Rene Wagner] had a clear idea of how and where I should play. I really liked the fact that he plans to use me in an attacking role and expects me to help the team by scoring goals.
“I’m looking forward to joining a team where a lot is expected of me. I want to take on responsibility here.”
Moore made his Koln debut off the bench as a half-time substitute in a 4-1 defeat by Stuttgart, before he started the 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen, operating as the No10 behind experienced centre-forward Thijs Dallinga.
Up next, he and his loan side are set to face Hamburg before the international break.
