The performance of one on-loan Tottenham attacker on Monday received glowing reviews from his national media, who were left surprised by what they saw.
Bryan Gil has shone since his loan switch to Girona in the summer and the winger was unlucky to not represent Spain last month, being forced to pull out of the squad through injury after receiving a call-up.
However, the 23-year-old made his opportunity count on this occasion, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute in the Nations League clash against Switzerland and making a decisive contribution.
The Tottenham man found the back of the net just eight minutes after coming on, winning the ball back inside the opposition box after his pass was intercepted and producing a fine finish into the far corner.
The game was poised at 1-1 when Gil came onto the pitch and he was one of the most lively players on the park in the final 30 minutes as La Roja emerged 3-2 winners in dramatic fashion.
A number of popular Spanish outlets were left mightily impressed with the Tottenham man’s displays and have sung his praises after the win.
Sport gave Gil a 7/10 and wrote: “He scored a very good goal and gave a more attacking presence to the team. Good minutes.”
Marca were particularly complimentary of the winger, giving him a rating of 8.5/10 and writing: “He came on to the pitch in the 60th minute, Bryan Gil arrived, more lively than anyone else, to steal the ball between Monteiro and Freuler, face Comerty and put it in under the goalposts. Bryan’s first goal for Spain and the first, also, for a Girona player. He didn’t stop recovering the ball from the moment he came onto the pitch. What a player.”
Meanwhile, Diario AS wrote about Gil: “He scored a goal with the skill that only the Cadiz natives of Barbate, Paquirri’s village, have. That left foot of Bryan’s gave life to Spain.”
It is almost certain that Gil will leave Spurs next summer, with a £12.5m release clause reportedly set to become active at the end of the season.
It seems certain that the former Sevilla man will evolve into a top player over the next few years as his talent has never been in doubt.
While one can question if he was suited to Premier League football, Tottenham might come to rue the fact that Gil never really got a consistent run in the team to prove himself.
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