The Tottenham manager has heaped praise on
his new signing, who has indicated the
Portuguese boss played a huge part in bringing
him to Spurs from Corinthians this summer
Andre Villas-Boas has welcomed comparisons between Tottenham midfielder Paulinho and Frank Lampard, and backed the Brazilian to score goals for Spurs this season.
The 25-year-old is a new addition to a new-look
midfield at White Hart Lane this summer,
having secured a €20 million move from
Corinthians at the start of July. Paulinho expressed his delight at being likened
to the Chelsea legend by fellow South
American Juan Roman Riquelme , and the Portuguese feels Lampard is a
fantastic role model on which to base his game.
"I think Frank is a player that he [Paulinho]
holds in high esteem," the Spurs boss told
OMNISPORT.
"He is a fantastic all-round footballer and has reached so many trophies and so much
success in his career. For Paulinho to have him
as a reference is the best example that you can
have.
"He is that type of midfielder – all-rounder with
a smell for goal – and I think we will see him score this season for Tottenham."
The Brazil international has discussed his style
of play with Villas-Boas in the build-up to his
first Premier League season, and revealed his
admiration for the former Chelsea manager,
highlighting him as a factor in his arrival. "Andre Villas-Boas is very well regarded in
Brazil and he was part of the reason why I
joined Tottenham," the midfielder told The
Guardian.
"We have been talking about how he wants me
to play. It makes things easier that we speak the same language."
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