Tottenham must unleash Perisic vs Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur face a tough check on Sunday after they tackle Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and Antonio Conte might give his aspect the sting by unleashing new signing Ivan Perisic.

Whereas Ryan Sessegnon impressed within the opening sport win in opposition to Southampton, Conte ought to go for the extra skilled Perisic to assist nullify the risk posed by Raheem Sterling.

The 33-year-old joined from Inter after starring for the Serie A aspect as a left wing-back in current seasons, impressing below Conte as they gained the Italian top-flight within the 2020/21 season.

He notched 4 objectives and 4 assists in that season and would star as soon as once more final season, contributing eight objectives and 7 assists in 35 appearances, averaging an excellent 7.22 score from WhoScored for his performances.

For comparability, Sessegnon would average a disappointing 6.68 score, contributing no objectives and two assists, so it’s straightforward to see why Conte was eager to recruit the Croatian.

The Italian supervisor spoke in regards to the significance of getting the 2 competing for the beginning spot at left wing-back after the win in opposition to Southampton, saying:

Who ought to begin vs Chelsea?

“I’m actually happy for Sess, as a result of Sess, to begin with, we’re working very effectively with him, particularly on bodily facet as a result of previously this participant had many accidents. After one month, two months and once more – damage or muscular downside.

“He’s working effectively and we’re giving him stability within the bodily facet. It is extremely necessary we signal a participant like Ivan Perisic as a result of he can see the way in which to attempt to be taught one thing from Ivan.

“We’re speaking a few actually necessary participant and prime participant. Typically it’s good to convey a participant in your staff who’s a bit over age however on the identical time participant with expertise who can enhance a younger participant in your squad.”

As he suggests, expertise might be very important and that shall be wanted when Spurs face Chelsea, as Sessegnon might actually wrestle in opposition to Sterling, who’s undoubtedly one of many prime wingers within the league once you have in mind his spells at Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis.

Whereas he’s “world-class” on his day and will trigger Spurs issues along with his tempo and dribbling, Perisic’s physicality and attacking risk might put him on the again foot at Stamford Bridge.

Subsequently, Conte ought to drop Sessegnon and begin his new signing within the derby tomorrow afternoon.