Midfielder says players are kicking him more since he signed for Tottenham 

Lucas Bergvall has admitted that he is now on the receiving end of a lot more nasty challenges from opponents after having signed for Tottenham Hotspur.

There is plenty of excitement ahead of Bergvall’s impending arrival at Tottenham in the summer, with the midfielder continuing to look a cut above the rest in Swedish football.

It remains to be seen how quickly the 18-year-old will adapt to the pressures of playing in the Premier League but Spurs will want him to report for pre-season in prime fitness condition.

Lucas Bergvall is on the end of some nasty tackles

However, the Sweden international has admitted that he is now being targetted by opposition players on a regular basis after having made the big move to Spurs.

When asked about nasty tackles he is receiving, Bergvall told Fotbollskanalen: “Yes, of course it has become more. Absolutely. People probably want to push me now that I’ve signed for Tottenham. But that’s how it’ll be. You just have to get used to it. It won’t be less in the future.”

Djurgardens head coach Thomas Lagerlof is not happy with the way the midfielder is being treated by opposition teams and urged match officials to protect the youngster while also calling on the teenager to do more to protect himself.

He said: “We have been preparing him for this since last year. Many people know that he is a good player who is also young, so many want to step up and make their mark.

“It’s clear that he has to be aware of that. If he’s to become a really good footballer, because he’s already very good, then he will have to learn even more to find simple solutions so that opponents can’t get at him. It’s important that he can protect himself.”

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It is natural that players will look to leave one on Bergvall in order to get into his head and put him off his game. earning to cope with the extra attention is part of the midfielder’s growth as a footballer.

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