Luka Vuskovic continues his impressive loan move away from Tottenham by picking up an exciting award after just four games.
Luka Vuskovic secured a loan move from Tottenham Hotspur to newly promoted Bundesliga side Hamburg, and he has started settling into life in Germany with confidence and composure.
The Tottenham loanee did not have the easiest of starts in the German top flight, with his debut coming against Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich teammates.
Bayern were ruthless that day, putting five past Hamburg and giving the 18-year-old an early taste of how unforgiving life in the Bundesliga can be for newly promoted sides.
Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic earns Bundesliga Rookie of the Month
Luka Vuskovic has since bounced back following the defeat against Bayern Munich and has now been named Bundesliga Rookie of the Month, marking a major personal milestone in what is shaping up to be a defining loan spell.
That blip against the German champions did not dent Vuskovic’s confidence, as the young defender helped his side to their first win in the top flight in their next league fixture, grabbing Hamburg’s opening goal since their return to the Bundesliga.
It was a well-taken strike in a 2-1 victory over FC Heidenheim, a result that seemed to spark belief throughout the team.
Since that win, Hamburg have gone on to keep two clean sheets and now sit ninth in the league table, showing steady improvement in both attack and defence.
Tottenham will be watching Vuskovic’s progress closely
Vuskovic is a young centre-back with huge potential, and Tottenham will be hoping he continues to develop and live up to expectations.
His early performances in the Bundesliga have shown that he is capable of handling the physical and tactical demands of top-level football, and if he maintains this level of form, he could soon be pushing for a place in the Tottenham first team.
Spurs already have depth in central defence with Micky van de Ven, Kevin Danso, Cristian Romero and Radu Dragusin, but an additional goalscoring centre-back like Vuskovic would certainly be welcomed, especially given how much Spurs have improved in set-piece situations.