Conte can unearth his next 19 y/o "killer" in THFC sensation who's an "immense talent" - opinion

Following Tottenham Hotspur’s crucial 3-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, a result which provided Spurs’ hopes of securing a top-four finish this season with a significant boost, Antonio Conte brought up something of a surprise name in his post-match press conference.

Indeed, when Alasdair Gold asked the 52-year-old for an assessment of Son Heung-min’s display against the Hammers, the Italian initially responded with gushing praise for the South Korean international, before turning the conversation towards Tottenham’s 17-year-old Dane Scarlett.

Regarding the young centre-forward, Conte said: “I’m seeing a lot of improvement in Scarlett, honestly, I have to tell you. Seeing that this guy is improving a lot, he’s only 17-years-old but I can tell you that he is a really important prospect for Tottenham.

“He has to be patient and work behind these very important players and continue to work in this way because about Scarlett, I can tell you that I see a brilliant future for him.”

While he has become something of a regular in Conte’s first team in recent months – featuring in ten of Spurs’ last 11 Premier League matchday squads – Scarlett is yet to fully make his mark in the top flight, playing a grand total of just three minutes in the league so far this season.

However, the 17-year-old can take heart from the fact that, during his time at Inter Milan, the 52-year-old previously placed his trust in one of the Nerazzurri’s most exciting young talents – in the shape of Sebastiano Esposito.

Indeed, after handing the centre-forward – who Football Talent Scout, Jacek Kulig, dubbed a “killer” – both his Serie A and Champions League debuts at the age of 17, the £5.4m-rated youngster went on to make a total of 14 first-team