Luca Williams-Barnett made his long-awaited Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur during their 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.
Goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke gave the home side a commanding win as the Lilywhites continued their recent run.
Late in the game, Williams-Barnett was introduced as a substitute and he immediately made a massive impact.
The youngster left a bunch of Palace players for dead on the left flank and provided a fantastic pass for Mohammed Kudus, who somehow missed the target with the goal gaping.
Nevertheless, Williams-Barnett showed a huge glimpse of his potential after bursting onto the scene in pre-season.
And De Zerbi believes he is a big talent who more than deserved his Premier League debut.
Roberto De Zerbi lauds Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett
“When I work, when I have young, talented players, for me nothing changes. I thought it was the right moment for him,” said De Zerbi via Football London when asked about the youngster’s debut.
“Because it is his first game in the Premier League. But his qualities he is a big, big talent. He is a very, very great talent. Very young, but a great talent.”
Earlier this season, there were reports that Williams-Barnett could look to leave Tottenham due to his lack of game time.
However, it is important to remember that he is just 18 and has a long career ahead of him, so De Zerbi is taking the right approach with him.
Clubs from the Premier League and the Bundesliga continue to keep tabs on Williams-Barnett, but Tottenham will do whatever it takes to tie him down for the long haul.
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