Ange could unleash Hotspur Way academy star as Heung-min Son heir
Heung-min Son’s replacement, a promising academy student, may soon be found by the Lilywhites.
Tottenham Hotspur once again boast a side that fans can be proud of, with Ange Postecoglou’s impact on the squad rapid and revolutionary.
Few could possibly have expected the Australian to enjoy such instant success, but with each passing gameweek the Lilywhites continue to outdo themselves with battling displays wrapped in gorgeous free-flowing football, and the confidence and swagger to keep remaining unbeaten.
A large boost received that has aided in the integration was the transfers, as the north London outfit would act incisively to tie up deals for James Maddison and Micky van de Ven. Both have taken little time to adapt, with the bulk of their creativity surging through the former Leicester City man, and a rock-solid backline built from the foundations of the Dutchman and Cristian Romero.
Fans can’t wait for the next window if they keep getting better with such accuracy to maintain their strong form, which is not surprising.
However, perhaps the former Celtic manager could instead opt to thoroughly examine his flourishing academy and identify the players prepared to step up when the moment presents itself rather than rushing to spend their valuable transfer dollars.
Heung-min Son must be succeeded at some point, even though he shows no signs of slowing down with age. Fortunately, they may already have the ideal heir in Oliver Irow, who will cost them nothing.
Who is Oliver Irow?
Having moved to Spurs at the under-8s level, it has been a lengthy journey for the teenage attacker to grow into one of their brightest young stars pushing for a first-team birth.
However, his short career has been littered with goals and assists, wrapped in a dynamic little package capable of hurting any defences.
A tricky winger with an eye for goal, his versatility lends to the comparisons with the South Korean, who has enjoyed such early-season form whilst deputising as a central striker. Meanwhile, whilst the 17-year-old in question may have only featured three times in the U18s Premier League this term, he too has featured both up front and off the right wing.
Last campaign marked a standout for the trickster, who began to establish himself as a mainstay for the U18s despite being just 16 years old. His fine tally of nine goals in 17 appearances emphasises his importance, whilst further drawing comparisons to the former Bayer Leverkusen whiz, as a couple of goalscoring wingers.
Having already opened his account for the new term too, it promises to be yet another fine year for Irow, who will have aspirations of breaking into the U21 setup next.
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