Tottenham have been told that they may already have their own Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in star forward Dejan Kulusevski. The Sweden international has impressed since making the switch to north London last one-year ago, becoming a key player in the frontline.
It comes as little coincidence then that the side have seen a dip in their form since Kulusevski's injury troubles in the middle part of the season. In a huge boost, Antonio Conte could be set to see the former Juventus man return from his absence against their close rivals Arsenal.
"I hope in these 10 days to have the possibility in the next game against Arsenal to have all of the players available," The Italian said on his injuries. "I’m talking about Richarlison, Bentancur, Kulusevski and also Bissouma today was out."
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The 22-year-old's return may have come at the perfect time then, greatly increasing Tottenham's chances of a positive result at the weekend. Such is his influence and playing style that former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has compared him to some of the top players in the world.
He told OLBG: "I like Dejan Kulusevski, but he can't be compared to some of the great assist makers like De Bruyne yet. He needs to improve to be on that level, but he is still a very good and promising player.
"He's one of those wingers that you don't know what he will do next, he can turn right or left and dribble very well. Kulusevski is the kind of player you want to see on football, because he's unpredictable and makes you sit on the edge of your seat, like the way Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi did in the World Cup."
It remains to be seen if he can reach that top level on a consistent basis, but at a young age and with impressive performances, Kulusevski seems like a coup.
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