Tottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini insists Djed Spence needs 'time' to adapt
Daily MailTottenham assistant coach Cristian Stellini has hinted that the club must be patient with Djed Spence as the wing-back adapts to the club. The England under-21 international had excelled on loan at Nottingham Forest last season as he helped guide Steve Cooper's side to promotion via the play-offs. Spurs assistant coach Cristian Stellini insisted that Spence needs time to adapt to the step-up And Stellini, speaking ahead of Spurs' Carabao Cup third round fixture with Spence's former loan club Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Wednesday, explained the reason for the defender's lack of action this season. The flying wing-back joined the club in the summer in a £20m move from Middlesbrough He had excelled last season on loan at Nottingham Forest as the Midlands club were promoted 'It's not only technically and tactically, he's working hard and we're happy with him.