Djed Spence waited two years for a start at Spurs. Now he?s indispensable

Neither Antonio Conte nor Ange Postecoglou were convinced by Spence but he?s showing his value now
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
Red Djed Redemption. Return of the Djedi. The Walking Djed. Call it what you like but, in a season of few success stories at Tottenham, Djed Spence?s emergence as a key player is the feelgood story of the campaign. He even scored his first goal in the Premier League at the weekend.
?A kid who had the wildest dreams to play in the Premier League. A kid who had the wildest dreams to score in the Premier League. That dream came true. Never stop believing,? wrote Spence on Instagram after Tottenham?s 4-1 win against Ipswich at Portman Road. Given the first two years of his time at Spurs, that dream did not seem likely to come true this season.
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