Lo Celso: First Tottenham start worth the wait after injury setback

Giovani Lo Celso says his full debut was worth the wait after scoring on his first Tottenham start in Serbia last night.

Giovani Lo Celso says his full debut was worth the wait after scoring on his first Tottenham start in Serbia last night.

The summer signing, who arrived from Real Betis on loan for the season with the view to making a permanent switch next summer, has had his start at Spurs hampered by injury.

After five substitute appearances in the Premier League, Lo Celso was named in a starting line-up for the first time on Wednesday and produced a standout performance in a 4-0 win over Red Star.

"I am very happy for my goal here at the club I am much more happy for the win especially on this difficult pitch," Lo Celso said.

"I have been waiting a lot after I got injured but I am enjoying this moment and would like to thank my team-mates and the staff.

"There is a really good group here in general. They are great footballers but more important they are great people and makes a great team.

"Obviously it has not been easy with the injury but now I am understanding better and adapting better to the League and the truth is I am very happy at the moment and enjoying it more.

"I am starting to adapt well but I had a small problem with the injury with the national team but I am back and more importantly I now feel well and have completed my first game for the club.