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Alasdair Gold

Why Tottenham supporters must be patient with Djed Spence as Antonio Conte turns him into a star

The season is only two games old but some Tottenham fans are already starting to panic about Djed Spence's lack of game time.

The 22-year-old was not among the substitutes for Spurs' 2-2 draw at Chelsea, instead taken to Stamford Bridge with 19-year-old Pape Matar Sarr as the 21st and 22nd men, available in case of illness or injury to others.

Coupled with Antonio Conte's admission in South Korea that Spence was a club signing, albeit one that he believed had "showed he can become a good, important player for us", some fans are already worrying. 'Where is Spence?', 'Conte doesn't want him' and 'he won't get a minute this season' were written across social media as some Tottenham supporters feared the worst after only 90 minutes of the season.

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