Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp is feeling positive and believes he made the right decision to join Norwich City this season.
The 19-year-old joined the Canaries on a season-long loan in search of regular game time and match experience.
Oliver Skipp Positive Ahead of Norwich City Campaign
Making a Quick Impression
Since making the move to East Anglia, Skipp has featured in three pre-season games so far for the Canaries.
The midfielder was again named in the Norwich line-up against Dynamo Dresden, putting in an eye-catching 45-minute performance ahead of their 2-0 victory in Germany.
The teenager’s competitive style earned him a yellow card after just 10 minutes, but it didn’t stop him from setting the bar in midfield as Norwich recorded a third clean sheet in a row.
“I’ve really enjoyed being around the boys. It is a great group,” he told The Pink Un. “You hear things before you join and it has proven to be true after spending just two weeks here.
“You can tell there are good players, a big squad, and everyone is pushing each other on. Even in training you can’t afford to have a bad performance. You want to get about the pitch and make tackles and show what you can do.
“I wouldn’t want to get booked in a friendly and I had to be careful from then on not to get sent off. I was a little bit concerned for the rest of the first half.”
Daniel Farke’s Influence on Skipp’s Decision
Although at a relatively raw age, Skipp will be hoping for further opportunities to develop his all-round game. With the midfield in Jose Mourinho’s side highly competitive, Skipp has found himself on the side-lines through no fault of his own.
The loan to Norwich has made sense for Skipp on an experiential level, and it came down to manager Daniel Farke convincing the teen to make the move.
“Talking to the boss and seeing the style of play were important,” he continued. “I think Tottenham played them three or four times last season so I really got to know what the club was about and I felt this would be a perfect place to get some game time.
“The boss here is big on the number six playing out and trying to get our attacking players on the ball; to feed them in between the lines. In this team you get a lot of the ball.
“At the Spurs academy they drill that into you so I believe I can help. I haven’t played the games I wanted to in previous seasons and I need to kick on. Norwich want to keep the ball but there is another side to the game as well.”
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