Tottenham Hotspur have been blessed with ample of young players in the academy at Hotspur Way as Daniel Levy creates a pipeline of players from the corridors of the development pitches to the first team, and in order to do so, Spurs have been blessed with young players with high potential who have the capacity to make a lasting impact—one of those starlets at N17 is 17-year-old goalkeeper Sam Archer.
Archer takes a step closer to first-team dreams
Archer was given the responsibilities between the posts in Tottenham U21s 2-1 defeat to Ebbsfleet United at the Nigel Eady County Ground on Tuesday. While the defeat saw Wayne Burnett’s side getting eliminated from the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, it marked a significant milestone for the young Archer, who had an opportunity to showcase his talent and make progress in his development.
In an exclusive interview with Tottenham News, Wenham acknowledges that Archer could soon become a mainstay among the Under-21s roster as he positions himself as another promising prospect in the Spurs pipeline. He said:
“That was massive for Archer. Really good for his confidence. He’s been the starting keeper for the Under-18s all season. He’s incredibly vocal, very loud, and always shouting instructions for the players in front of him.
“He’s obviously one who has impressed this season. Therefore, it looks as though he was rightly rewarded. Luca Gunter is currently injured while Josh Keeley is out on loan. Aaron Maguire is likely to be released this summer when his contract expires, so it looks as though they’re making room for Archer to battle for the number one spot with the Under-21s next season.
“As a result, I am very pleased, and I think getting him some experience now is the right idea.”
Archer will be hoping to make progress and continue to impress in the academy in the upcoming years and potentially open up a space for himself among the senior squad. However, it is one step at a time and he just took a massive one.
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