Mikey Moore compared to the football superstar by his Tottenham teammate

Tottenham Hotspur - AZ - UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 — Mikey Moore has looked very impressive so far in a Tottenham shirt (Image: Getty Images)

James Maddison has compared Tottenham from the young Mikey Moore to the Brazilian superstar Neymar, but Ange Postecoglou He doesn’t think the teenager gets ahead of himself.

The 17-year-old looks to be one of the brightest young talents in English football and has already made five appearances for Spurs so far this season.

The winger started and was very impressive in Tottenham’s 1-0 victory over AZ in the european league on Thursday night, which really caught Maddison’s attention.

The England international felt Moore had a Neymar look on the left flank, supporting him to continue his rise to the top.

‘I thought we had Neymar on the left wing! He’s fearless, (he has) that young, fearless mentality,’ Maddison said.

“He’s a brilliant lad, he’s got a lot of ability. I hope to help him with wise words, but he’s got all the ability and he’s well made.”

Tottenham manager Postecoglou would not go so far as to compare the youngster to a player who has scored 79 goals for Brazil, but believes Moore has the attitude to accept the praise.

Manchester United FC - Tottenham Hotspur FC - Premier League — James Maddison expects big things from Mikey Moore (Image: Getty Images)

Al Ain - Al-Hilal - AFC Elite Champions League West Region — Neymar now plays football in Saudi Arabia with Al Hilal (Image: Getty Images)

Postecoglou has confirmed that Son Heung-min is a serious doubt to play on Sunday when Tottenham visit Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Moore hopes to fill the void left by the South Korean if he misses the London derby and the Spurs boss says he is ready to do so.

“He is ready to start any game, I think, especially with younger players, you have to be very careful when introducing them to senior football,” Postecoglou said.

“He’s still growing physically, you have to take that into account, so I think he’s ready to play, start a Premier League game for sure, but for me it’s about making sure, for us, that we develop Mikey from the right way.”

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