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Troy Deeney pays glowing tribute to Tottenham star who has picked up after a ‘real difficult start’

Troy Deeney has included Tottenham winger Mathys Tel in his BBC Team of the Week after his strong display against Chelsea.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Troy Deeney praised Tottenham attacker Mathys Tel, naming him in his BBC Team of the Week.
Tel scored an 87th-minute goal to seal Tottenham's 2-0 Premier League victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Deeney noted that Tel overcame a difficult start to showcase his pace, power, and hard work.

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Troy Deeney praised Tottenham Hotspur forward Mathys Tel and selected him for BBC's Team of the Week following Spurs' 2-0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Deeney noted that Tel showed pace, power, and hard work after previously facing a difficult start to his Tottenham career, capping his display with an 87th-minute goal.

Tel started on the left wing under manager Roberto De Zerbi, helping secure only Tottenham's second Premier League away win at Chelsea. The report notes Tel has an opportunity to secure regular minutes on the wing due to an injury to teammate Savio.

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