Journalist lauds out-of-favour £23m Tottenham ace for not "unsettling things" at Hotspur Way

Tottenham Hotspur winger Lucas Moura ‘seems like a good professional’ after waiting patiently for his opportunity to shine, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The 29-year-old has struggled for game time in recent weeks after falling down the pecking order under manager Antonio Conte but has not caused any unrest in the dressing room as a result.

Moura arrived at Tottenham with a sizeable reputation after completing a £23 million move from Paris Saint-Germain in January 2018.

Since then, he has been a solid performer for Spurs without ever cementing his place in the starting XI, registering 38 goals and 26 assists in 195 appearances across all competitions.

And the Brazil international began the current campaign in favour under former boss Nuno Espirito Santo, featuring from the off in eight of the capital club’s opening 10 Premier League fixtures.

The arrival of Conte as Espirito Santo’s replacement didn’t initially see Moura drop to the bench but the arrival of Dejan Kulusevski in the winter transfer window did.

Moura has failed to start a top-flight game since 13th February, and with Kulusevski racking up seven goal contributions in his opening 10 league outings for Spurs, it may be a while until he gets another opportunity to impress.

In total, the South American has received just 37 minutes of action in Tottenham’s last four games.

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However, there has been no speculation circling around possible discontent on Moura’s side, and O’Rourke has praised his attitude on the back of that.

He told GiveMeSport: “He’s a good player, he doesn’t seem to upset things either if he’s not in the team. We don’t hear any reports of him unsettling things,