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Qatar Tribune
18 hours ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Bergvall excited about Spurs' ‘really good squad' after winning start
PA Media/dpa London Midfielder Lucas Bergvall is excited about Tottenham Hotspurs' 'really good squad' and happy to continue being Thomas Frank's utility man. Bergvall played 80 minutes of Spurs' 3-0 Premier League victory over Burnley on Saturday after being introduced late on in the midweek Super Cup penalty shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Frank has used different systems in both fixtures and turned to central midfielder Bergvall as a number 10 option in their league opener in the absence of long-term injured duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. After an assured display against Burnley, Bergvall will hope to be involved in Saturday's trip to Manchester City and insisted confidence was high after a summer where additions Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha had raised the level of the squad. 'We take every game at a time, we want Champions League of course, we want to win everything but every week is a new game so we take it one at a time,' Sweden international Bergvall said. 'We know what we can do. We're a really, really good squad and last year we won 4-0 away (at Man City). It's still a really tough game and we need to be ready.' Bergvall, 19, almost scored inside 60 seconds against Burnley and despite being the furthest midfielder forward for large periods, he relished the challenge of trying to break down a back-five. The arrival of Bayern Munich loanee Palhinha has added further competition in midfield, but the Spurs youngster believes he can learn from the Portugal international. Richarlison's brace, including a sensational scissor kick goal, proved the difference against Burnley. 'That was unbelievable,' Bergvall acknowledged. 'Richy has been really good in pre-season and against PSG as well, even though he didn't score, he was really strong and today he got two goals.'
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Lucas Bergvall excited about Tottenham's ‘really good squad' after winning start
Lucas Bergvall is excited about Tottenham's 'really good squad' and happy to continue being Thomas Frank's utility man. Bergvall played 80 minutes of Spurs' 3-0 Premier League victory over Burnley on Saturday after being introduced late on in the midweek Super Cup penalty shootout loss to Paris St Germain. Advertisement Frank has used different systems in both fixtures and turned to central midfielder Bergvall as a number 10 option in their league opener in the absence of long-term injured duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. Goal of the season already? — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 16, 2025 After an assured display against Burnley, Bergvall will hope to be involved in Saturday's trip to Manchester City and insisted confidence was high after a summer where additions Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha had raised the level of the squad. 'We take every game at a time, we want Champions League of course, we want to win everything but every week is a new game so we take it one at a time,' Sweden international Bergvall said. 'We know what we can do. We're a really, really good squad and last year we won 4-0 away (at Man City). It's still a really tough game and we need to be ready.' Advertisement Bergvall, 19, almost scored inside 60 seconds against Burnley and despite being the furthest midfielder forward for large periods, he relished the challenge of trying to break down a back-five. Asked where he preferd to play, Bergvall said: 'I don't know, it's up to the gaffer. I can play both. Whatever he wants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucas Bergvall (@lucasbergvall) 'It was difficult to find space against a back-five, but I feel like sometimes when I come a bit deeper and drive with the ball up the pitch, it's good.' The arrival of Bayern Munich loanee Palhinha has added further competition in midfield, but the Spurs youngster believes he can learn from the Portugal international. Advertisement 'Of course (I can learn), he's played at the top level for many years in Bayern and Fulham, it's really good to get another midfielder with experience,' Bergvall added. Richarlison's brace, including a sensational scissor kick goal, proved the difference against Burnley. 'That was unbelievable,' Bergvall acknowledged. 'Richy has been really good in pre-season and against PSG as well, even though he didn't score, he was really strong and today he got two goals.' Advertisement Even though Bergvall has enjoyed life under Frank so far, he was eager not to compare the Danish coach to Ange Postecoglou, who brought the Djurgarden player to the club and placed enormous faith in him last season. Bergvall added: 'It's been really good. You saw the final against PSG, we lost but it was a really good game from us so it's been a really good start to the season. 'It's difficult to compare, I don't want to compare manager to manager, but I feel like we've had a really good start, working hard every day and trying to get the team together. It's been really good.' Scott Parker after today's defeat 🗣️ — Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 16, 2025 Burnley boss Scott Parker was without Armando Broja in north London. Advertisement Parker revealed: 'Broja needs some more work and we need to tread really carefully, try get him up to speed. 'I don't want to rush anything with him. To come into the team, you need to be physically at your optimum. We'll see where we are next weekend (against Sunderland) with him.'
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Lucas Bergvall excited about Tottenham's ‘really good squad' after winning start
Lucas Bergvall is excited about Tottenham's 'really good squad' and happy to continue being Thomas Frank's utility man. Bergvall played 80 minutes of Spurs' 3-0 Premier League victory over Burnley on Saturday after being introduced late on in the midweek Super Cup penalty shootout loss to Paris St Germain. Frank has used different systems in both fixtures and turned to central midfielder Bergvall as a number 10 option in their league opener in the absence of long-term injured duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. After an assured display against Burnley, Bergvall will hope to be involved in Saturday's trip to Manchester City and insisted confidence was high after a summer where additions Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha had raised the level of the squad. 'We take every game at a time, we want Champions League of course, we want to win everything but every week is a new game so we take it one at a time,' Sweden international Bergvall said. 'We know what we can do. We're a really, really good squad and last year we won 4-0 away (at Man City). It's still a really tough game and we need to be ready.' Bergvall, 19, almost scored inside 60 seconds against Burnley and despite being the furthest midfielder forward for large periods, he relished the challenge of trying to break down a back-five. Asked where he preferd to play, Bergvall said: 'I don't know, it's up to the gaffer. I can play both. Whatever he wants. 'It was difficult to find space against a back-five, but I feel like sometimes when I come a bit deeper and drive with the ball up the pitch, it's good.' The arrival of Bayern Munich loanee Palhinha has added further competition in midfield, but the Spurs youngster believes he can learn from the Portugal international. 'Of course (I can learn), he's played at the top level for many years in Bayern and Fulham, it's really good to get another midfielder with experience,' Bergvall added. Richarlison's brace, including a sensational scissor kick goal, proved the difference against Burnley. 'That was unbelievable,' Bergvall acknowledged. 'Richy has been really good in pre-season and against PSG as well, even though he didn't score, he was really strong and today he got two goals.' Even though Bergvall has enjoyed life under Frank so far, he was eager not to compare the Danish coach to Ange Postecoglou, who brought the Djurgarden player to the club and placed enormous faith in him last season. Bergvall added: 'It's been really good. You saw the final against PSG, we lost but it was a really good game from us so it's been a really good start to the season. 'It's difficult to compare, I don't want to compare manager to manager, but I feel like we've had a really good start, working hard every day and trying to get the team together. It's been really good.' Burnley boss Scott Parker was without Armando Broja in north London. Parker revealed: 'Broja needs some more work and we need to tread really carefully, try get him up to speed. 'I don't want to rush anything with him. To come into the team, you need to be physically at your optimum. We'll see where we are next weekend (against Sunderland) with him.'
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Lucas Bergvall excited about Tottenham's ‘really good squad' after winning start
Lucas Bergvall is excited about Tottenham's 'really good squad' and happy to continue being Thomas Frank's utility man. Bergvall played 80 minutes of Spurs' 3-0 Premier League victory over Burnley on Saturday after being introduced late on in the midweek Super Cup penalty shootout loss to Paris St Germain. Frank has used different systems in both fixtures and turned to central midfielder Bergvall as a number 10 option in their league opener in the absence of long-term injured duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. After an assured display against Burnley, Bergvall will hope to be involved in Saturday's trip to Manchester City and insisted confidence was high after a summer where additions Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha had raised the level of the squad. 'We take every game at a time, we want Champions League of course, we want to win everything but every week is a new game so we take it one at a time,' Sweden international Bergvall said. 'We know what we can do. We're a really, really good squad and last year we won 4-0 away (at Man City). It's still a really tough game and we need to be ready.' Bergvall, 19, almost scored inside 60 seconds against Burnley and despite being the furthest midfielder forward for large periods, he relished the challenge of trying to break down a back-five. Asked where he preferd to play, Bergvall said: 'I don't know, it's up to the gaffer. I can play both. Whatever he wants. 'It was difficult to find space against a back-five, but I feel like sometimes when I come a bit deeper and drive with the ball up the pitch, it's good.' The arrival of Bayern Munich loanee Palhinha has added further competition in midfield, but the Spurs youngster believes he can learn from the Portugal international. 'Of course (I can learn), he's played at the top level for many years in Bayern and Fulham, it's really good to get another midfielder with experience,' Bergvall added. Richarlison's brace, including a sensational scissor kick goal, proved the difference against Burnley. 'That was unbelievable,' Bergvall acknowledged. 'Richy has been really good in pre-season and against PSG as well, even though he didn't score, he was really strong and today he got two goals.' Even though Bergvall has enjoyed life under Frank so far, he was eager not to compare the Danish coach to Ange Postecoglou, who brought the Djurgarden player to the club and placed enormous faith in him last season. Bergvall added: 'It's been really good. You saw the final against PSG, we lost but it was a really good game from us so it's been a really good start to the season. 'It's difficult to compare, I don't want to compare manager to manager, but I feel like we've had a really good start, working hard every day and trying to get the team together. It's been really good.' Burnley boss Scott Parker was without Armando Broja in north London. Parker revealed: 'Broja needs some more work and we need to tread really carefully, try get him up to speed. 'I don't want to rush anything with him. To come into the team, you need to be physically at your optimum. We'll see where we are next weekend (against Sunderland) with him.'
New York Times
21-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Should Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall have been nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year?
Lucas Bergvall may be the Premier League's best teenager. A year on from joining Tottenham Hotspur from Djurgarden in his native Sweden for £8.5million ($10.8m), his reputation has increased to such a degree that should Spurs inconceivably consider moving him on, they could justifiably demand a tenfold increase. The 19-year-old collected a clean sweep of the club's player of the season awards, becoming the first teenager since Glenn Hoddle to do so, and is viewed as an essential part of the present and future. The arrival of Thomas Frank, a proven developer of young players, should only help Bergvall. So, how has he not made the shortlist for the PFA's Young Player of the Season award? Before arguing Bergvall's case, this is not in any way intended to diminish the excellent young players who are under consideration. Liam Delap and Dean Huijsen earned moves to Chelsea and Real Madrid, respectively, off the back of excellent debut Premier League seasons with Ipswich Town and Bournemouth. Milos Kerkez looks set to leave Bournemouth for Liverpool too. Advertisement Morgan Rogers is now a star player for Aston Villa and an established England international, and Myles Lewis-Skelly appears to be on his way to becoming Arsenal and England's left-back for years to come. His team-mate Ethan Nwaneri lit up the Emirates Stadium with sparks of his exceptional talent, scoring nine goals from 37 appearances in all competitions. They are all worthy candidates for an award won by Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Dele Alli (twice) — after all, it's voted for by the players. Still, Bergvall's omission indicates they have somehow overlooked his quality and potential. His influence is not underrated in the stands at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. As rumours circulated on social media of his ankle injury before the Europa League semi-final, fans panicked as if they were losing a key player. That's because they were. As evidenced by his awards, Bergvall was Spurs' outstanding player and a key part of their Europa League success. Statistics can only go so far in quantifying the value of a player like Bergvall, for whom almost everything about playing in midfield at Premier League level comes naturally. He had a pass completion rate of 89 per cent in his debut season, only marginally beaten by Yves Bissouma (89.3) among Spurs midfielders to have started 10 games or more. Compared to players in Europe's top five leagues and the Champions League, Bergvall ranks within the 85th percentile or higher for progressive carries (2.12), successful take-ons (1.62) and interceptions (1.62) per 90 minutes. While unfamiliar to most English fans on his arrival, Tottenham had to fight off significant interest from Newcastle United and Eintracht Frankfurt. Barcelona sporting director Deco even had lunch with him and his family to convince him to leave Sweden for the Camp Nou. Advertisement His season really kicked into gear in early January during the 1-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with Bergvall scoring a late winner shortly after escaping a second yellow card. From that point, the gifted, physically imposing (affectionately described as a 'lump' by team-mate James Maddison) teenager became Ange Postecoglou's most reliable midfielder. At his technical best, he's a dribbler who can skip past challenges and weave through midfield. When needed, he can lean on his physical qualities and be destructive between both boxes and has the quality to be a match-winner in the final third. He may end up as the deep-lying controller that was seen sparingly, where he demonstrated an ability to control matches from deep and navigate the opposition press with composure and vision. 'I don't think he's left (Dejan Kulusevski's) side since he's been here, and Deki (Kulusevski) is in the gym all the time,' former head coach Postecoglou said in March. 'He's a great role model for him, and if nothing else, Deki has forced him to get in there and work hard on his game. 'He's also an outstanding technical player. His technical proficiency is still his greatest asset. He's growing; you've got to remember he's only just turned 19. He's still a very young man, and if he keeps building up physically as well, to the standard you need in the Premier League, particularly in that midfield position, if you have that physical ability and that technical proficiency, then you've got a decent player on your hands.' It is testament to his progress that he is already capable of fulfilling these roles to a high standard with so much to come too. That he only made 11 starts in the Premier League (Nwaneri made 11) is perhaps justification enough to overlook him. Bergvall was sidelined at the end of the season and had he taken the Europa League final by the scruff of the neck in the manner that he did in the quarter-finals against Frankfurt, his peers may have included him. Next season and with such a high ceiling, it is not implausible that we will be talking about him as a contender for the main award after a second-season leap.
