Oliver Skipp confessed his feelings when he left Tottenham Hotspur.
Skip is a rising star who grew up with Tottenham's youth team from the age of five. He also played for England's national team by age group and was taught by Leicester manager Cooper during this period. He made his professional debut as a substitute in the English Football League Cup (EFL) match against West Ham United in the 2018-19 season. He gained experience by constantly receiving opportunities.
He also had a loan spell at the club. He headed for Norwich City in the 2020-21 season. Skip improved his skills at Norwich. He played 44 starts out of 46 league matches, serving as a starting player and contributed the most to Norwich's promotion to the Premier League. After returning to Tottenham, Skip became active in the Tottenham first team.
He consistently played an important role for Tottenham. Although he had injuries in the 2021-22 season, he gained ground by playing in 18 league games and received many opportunities in the 2022-23 season as well. Skip, who was born in 2000, boasted his presence enough to be considered as Tottenham's next captain even at an early age.
Things have changed, however, from the last season. Coach Enze Postecoglou mostly used the skip as a substitute. He eventually left Tottenham for 16 years this summer. His destination was Leicester City, which was promoted this season. Skip gave Tottenham 20 million pounds (34.5 billion won) of transfer fee and 5 million pounds (8.7 billion won) of additional transfer fee. He is in competition to be a starting member, and has played in 10 league matches.
Skip opened up about the moment he left Tottenham through the global media The Athletic. He said, "It was tough. It was the club I had in my heart with my family since I was young. My grandparents and parents were big fans. But I knew it was time to leave as a player. I was grateful for the opportunity I got at Tottenham, and I played in more than 100 matches in my childhood dream. But knowing that the time had come, I felt it was the perfect opportunity to take on a new challenge this summer. I was emotional, but I was ready to move on." 메이저놀이터
"Everyone praised Leicester. I wanted to make my own decision without being influenced by anyone else. It was the right decision without telling too many people. It was the right decision. I don't want to make excuses yet. I am disappointed with my performance so far and I still think my team will be better. I think I can show what I can do if I play with confidence and hope," he added.