Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has lauded Matt Doherty ahead of the club’s Premier League clash with Everton.
On Saturday’s late kickoff, the North Londoners play the Toffees at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Doherty has had to work his way back to full fitness following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 30-year-old ruptured his medial collateral ligament towards the end of last season.
This season, Conte has preferred Emerson Royal at right wing-back. However, Doherty was given the opportunity to start the season after the Brazilian was dismissed against Arsenal.
And against Brighton, the £15m player performed admirably, especially in the first 20 or so minutes. Although Doherty was understandably rusty, Conte loved what he saw in the Irishman.
What Did Conte Say About Doherty?
The Tottenham boss hinted that Doherty could get just his second start since April against Everton.
“We played without Emerson at Brighton and I was really pleased with Matthew,” Conte told football.london.
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“He’s struggled this guy to come back to a good level. Last season he struggled but then he became a really important player for us.”
Doherty’s time at Tottenham hasn’t exactly been plain sailing. However, he’s shown he has what it takes to impress one of the best and most demanding coaches in the business.
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