Wales head coach Craig Bellamy says Brennan Johnson is an 'elite player' and believes Arsenal legend Robert Pires endured similar criticism
Brennan Johnson has scored in his last five appearances for Tottenham Wales head coach Craig Bellamy insists Brennan Johnson is an ‘elite player’ and believes Arsenal legend Robert Pires endured similar criticism to the Tottenham winger when he first moved to the Premier League. Johnson was signed by Spurs in a £47.5 million deal from Nottingham Forest just over a year ago and the 23-year-old has come under fire for his inconsistent performances since his transfer.
‘Spurs have paid that money and he could have a bad few years. Craig Bellamy remembers the criticism Robert Pires received when he first joined Arsenal ‘But if I was in another job and he was worth £80m I’d go and buy him for that. ‘Trust me, he’s got every part of football that makes him an elite player. That’s the player I see. ‘Sometimes you hit the ground running at a club straight away, while sometimes it takes longer.
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