Rodrigo Bentancur reveals pre-match routine he has with Hojbjerg
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has revealed his pre-match routine, which involves Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and a South American caffeine drink. Bentancur arrived at Tottenham back in January, and has quickly become one of the most important and accomplished players in the squad. The Uruguayan has been lauded for his composure on the ball and his […]
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has revealed his pre-match routine, which involves Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and a South American caffeine drink.
Bentancur arrived at Tottenham back in January, and has quickly become one of the most important and accomplished players in the squad. The Uruguayan has been lauded for his composure on the ball and his ability to break up opposition attacks.
The 25-year-old contributed four assists in 17 Premier League appearances last season (Transfermarkt) as Spurs achieved a top-four finish. Bentancur has also managed to bag his first Spurs goal this season, and also has two assists to his name (Transfermarkt).
The key to Bentancur’s successful adaptation to the English game is undoubtedly down to the partnership he has forged alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, with the two midfielders complimenting each other’s game perfectly.
While the pair may be effective on the pitch, it’s their dynamic off the pitch that may be the secret to this success though.
Speaking in the official matchday programme for the Newcastle game on Sunday (via Football.London), Bentancur explained what he and his fellow midfielder get up to before a match.
He said: “We get on really well. As I said before, the players have all welcomed me really well, and Pierre has been fantastic with me too.
“He’s a great guy, and we share some of the same interests off the pitch – he drinks maté (South American caffeine drink), like me.
“So before the bus leaves, we often meet at the training ground to share a maté together. And on the pitch, it feels very natural to work with him.
“The same goes for Skipp and Bissouma, who has been great since he arrived. He’s settled into the group really well. There’s White too, and Sarr – we’ve got a really good group of high-quality midfielders. Hopefully, we can keep moving in the right direction together.”
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You can tell Bentancur and Hojbjerg have a good relationship just by watching them play together, and that friendship off the pitch is clearly helping develop their understanding of one another’s game. The pair have arguably been our two best, most consistent performers this season, so keep the maté coming!
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