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‘Catapult him to another level’ – Gus Poyet explains how captaining Uruguay will help 29-year-old Tottenham star

Former assistant manager Gus Poyet feels captaining Uruguay will help Rodrigo Bentancur take his game to the next level at Tottenham.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 7:53 PM

Key Things to Know

Gus Poyet believes captaining Uruguay will catapult Rodrigo Bentancur to a higher level at Tottenham.
Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan awarded Bentancur the captaincy in the absence of injured Federico Valverde.
Bentancur captained Uruguay against Japan and South Korea, earning his 80th cap during the break.

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Former Tottenham midfielder Gus Poyet stated that captaining Uruguay during the recent international break will catapult Rodrigo Bentancur to another level at Spurs. New Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan handed the armband to the 29-year-old midfielder for friendlies against Japan and South Korea while Federico Valverde was sidelined with an injury.

Poyet praised Bentancur's all-around midfield qualities, dedication, and leadership during pre-match team talks. He noted that the increased responsibility will benefit Bentancur as he competes for playing time under Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi, who values versatile tactical options.

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