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De Zerbi: Williams-Barnett Ready for Tottenham Start
Manager sees the 18-year-old as equipped for a first-team role after recent impact
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Manager backs young talent
Roberto De Zerbi has stated that Tottenham's 18-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett possesses the qualities needed to start matches.
Impressive substitute appearance
Williams-Barnett made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. His performance included an eye-catching dribble that took him past three opponents, marking his second appearance of the season after a brief outing in the Carabao Cup.
Path to regular involvement
De Zerbi explained that the next step involves the youngster learning from experienced teammates such as Robertson, Maddison and Ben Davies. The manager highlighted his own responsibility when handling players of this calibre and stressed that readiness depends on quality, personality and behaviour rather than age. He had considered starting Williams-Barnett in a recent match before deciding the timing was not yet right.
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