Spurs’ Bergvall on first Premier League start: It was unbelievable

Lucas Bergvall Picture by Jack Burford

By Jack Burford at St Mary’s Stadium

Lucas Bergvall made his first Premier League start for Tottenham at the weekend as his side destroyed Southampton 5-0 at St Mary’s.

The 18-year-old Swedish midfielder turned down Barcelona last summer to sign for Spurs, believing it would be best for his development as a player.

When asked about how it felt making his first Premier League start, Bergvall said: “It felt unbelievable, amazing. We had a really good first half, scored a goal and just kept going.

“Some things to work on in the second half, but we closed the game and won 5-0. It was a dream since I was a young kid. My father was here as well today, so I was really happy for that.”

Bergvall mentioned that he spoke to his father before flying out, expressing hope that he might start, though he wasn’t told anything the day before.

He also said: “I'm learning every day from the best players: Sonny, Deki, Madders. I'm learning from them and just keep going in training, giving what I can every time I come on.”

When asked where he believes his best position is, Bergvall replied: “I've been playing in the number six role for the last few weeks—against Bournemouth, Chelsea, and Rangers as well. I like playing number six in this type of game and system, but in the future, we'll see.”

Tottenham will face Manchester United on Thursday in the Carabao Cup quarterfinal, a match both teams will view as a must-win.

Bergvall said: “Yeah, it's a really important game, the quarter-finals. Of course, we want to win, play well, and keep going. We had a really good game today, so just keep going. It's a big game, and we have Liverpool after. So, rest now, recovery, and then we keep going.”

The young technician will be hoping to make a big impact as Tottenham's Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur are both suspended.

With a congested fixture schedule before the new year, Bergvall will be hoping for more opportunities to show why he is viewed as one of Europe’s wonderkids.