Lennon impresses Jol
Tottenham manager Martin Jol believes teenager Aaron Lennon is destined for big things after putting in a man-of-the-match performance in the 1-0 victory over Fulham at White Hart Lane.
The 18-year-old, in only his third appearance in a Spurs shirt, was influential all night as the home side took an eighth-minute lead through Jermain Defoe and held it throughout.
“Today we proved we are very good team and we have good prospects in Aaron Lennon and Jermaine Jenas,” said Jol.
“Lennon is a very big talent. I think he can be a big player in the future and he showed that today.”
Jol felt his side recovered well from the shock Carling Cup exit to League Two Grimsby last week, with the victory lifting them to fourth in the Barclays Premiership.
“Even when you play at home you have to get the confidence of the crowd back and I think we did that,” he told Sky Sports.
“We are still sick as parrots [over the Grimsby defeat], because it was the shortest way to Europe but tactically tonight it was all right – although in the second half we could not hold the ball. At 1-0 you need to keep the ball.
“But I think we deserved the win.”
