Brennan Johnson didn’t always set the world alight in his first season at Tottenham, but Ange Postecoglou is apparently backing him to catch fire this season.
During the last year’s summer transfer window, Johnson was a marquee signing for Tottenham as he made a £45m move from Nottingham Forest. (BBC)
The Welsh winger has divided opinions during his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but still contributed with 15 goal involvements across all competitions in the previous campaign. (Transfer Markt)
Johnson was in and out of the team at times last season, often proving himself a valuable option off the bench when legs were tired, however, it appears Postecoglou is confident Brennan’s second season will show vast improvement.
Alasdair Gold has revealed via his YouTube channel that Ange Postecoglou has high hopes for Johnson this season, and his performance in the pre-season seems to justify that fully.
The journalist said: “Brennan Johnson scored a hat trick in the behind-closed-doors friendly against Cambridge and another goal in his next 45 minutes of football, so that’s four goals in 90 minutes.
“Postecoglou’s got big hopes for Brennan Johnson, he really feels like this second season is going to be a massive one for him. He’s still only 23, 15 goal involvements last season and I think that’s going to be well above 20 goal involvements, maybe even 25 or 30m I think he’s going to have a terrific season.”
Spurs Web Opinion:
His prolific form so far in pre-season will do him a world of good and leave some of his attacking teammates nervous for their spots.
Kulusevski may have to watch over his shoulder. Postecoglou seems to have a lot of faith in the Welsh winger to start plenty of games on the right side of the attack, as Heung-min Son is surely guaranteed to start on the left.
I feel like Brennan’s got his head screwed on and won’t be afraid to take another chance if he misses one earlier in the match; his calmness is the key to becoming consistent.
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