Marcus Edwards returns to north London on Wednesday evening just over three years on from his Tottenham Hotspur exit. Catching the eye in Portugal for Vitoria de Guimaraes before Sporting CP made their move for him at the start of 2022, Edwards will be part of the side that travels to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Champions League Group D clash.
Playing a key role for Sporting in the first meeting between the teams back in September, the 23-year-old was denied a sublime goal by Hugo Lloris after going on an incredible run that saw him breeze past a handful of Tottenham opponents. Spurs' decision to let him go may have been questioned considering his form in Portugal, but Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim has pointed to Joao Felix swapping Porto for Benfica as an example of a talented youngster having to move on elsewhere to succeed.
"No, because this happens with several players," Amorim told football.london when asked if he was surprised that Tottenham let the attacker go. "Coaches and Sporting don't have to get everything right all the time. Some players are not at that level and that doesn't just mean the talent. That happens with talented players and big players.
