JOSE MOURINHO HAS handed 17-year-old Irish striker Troy Parrott a spot on the bench for today’s Premier League encounter at home to Burnley.
The Dubliner is considered one of Irish football’s brightest prospects.
Parrott has impressed while lining out for Stephen Kenny’s U21 side, while he made his debut for the senior team in a friendly with New Zealand last month.
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For Spurs, he has yet to make his Premier League debut, though he did feature for their senior side in the League Cup earlier this year.
He was picked once on the bench for a Premier League encounter by previous boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Speaking before the game, Mourinho said he believes Parrott is a player with great potential.
“As you can see we have a bench full of youth, which is a great thing, even a 17-year-old is on the bench” said Mourinho.
“Troy, of course, is a kid with great potential.”
⚪ Jose Mourinho explains his team selection ahead of Spurs' meeting with Burnley this afternoon
🇮🇪 Mourinho also talked up his team's young players, including Ireland's Troy Parrott who takes his place on the bench today
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Mourinho hands 17-year-old Ireland striker Parrott a spot on Spurs bench
JOSE MOURINHO HAS handed 17-year-old Irish striker Troy Parrott a spot on the bench for today’s Premier League encounter at home to Burnley.
The Dubliner is considered one of Irish football’s brightest prospects.
Parrott has impressed while lining out for Stephen Kenny’s U21 side, while he made his debut for the senior team in a friendly with New Zealand last month.
For Spurs, he has yet to make his Premier League debut, though he did feature for their senior side in the League Cup earlier this year.
He was picked once on the bench for a Premier League encounter by previous boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Speaking before the game, Mourinho said he believes Parrott is a player with great potential.
“As you can see we have a bench full of youth, which is a great thing, even a 17-year-old is on the bench” said Mourinho.
“Troy, of course, is a kid with great potential.”
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