But what has happened to the youngster since he was dubbed the 'next Messi?' Marcus is an exciting talent. ': Andy Robertson heaps praise on Manchester United...Victor Osimhen claims he turned down Premier League clubs to move to Napoli amid Arsenal and Tottenham links...There's no better shop window than Old Trafford for Wilfried Zaha, but as he returns to Manchester United...Meet the real Marcus Edwards: Tottenham starlet lifts lid on tough loan spells and Lionel Messi comparisons | The Independent. Despite being […] But now it's how he builds his future, that's very important. 'He (Edwards) is a very good prospect and potentially he can be a top player, but we need to be patient and tell him that he has a lot of talent, enough talent to be a top player, a great player. Mini Messi is Portugal-bound. That the England youth international's next game is scheduled to take place at the Emirates in European competition would signal, on the face of it, that the 20-year-old's development is going swimmingly.And yet question marks remain over the former Spurs player's progression since Pochettino famously made those comments before his dazzling debut against Gillingham. Norwich boss Daniel Farke gave a damning verdict on Edwards' time with the club. Three years on from that praise from Mauricio Pochettino, will we finally see his potential realised at the Emirates Stadium?The 20-year-old returns to north London on Thursday with his new club Vitoria against Arsenal.The comments below have not been moderated.The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group,First team breakthrough… and those famous Pochettino words.PETER CROUCH: The derby with Manchester United made me...'I'm still right here fighting. "Thank you to everyone who's helped me get this far, the learning process never stops and I'm excited to continue at @VitoriaSC1922. Just at the point where Pochettino was looking to blood the teenager into the first team set up, injury struck Marcus Edwards. 'Sometimes I wonder whether it was wise to liken him to Messi,' he wrote. 'He's small, he's left-footed, I remember a little bit (Erik) Lamela when he was at River Plate, remember he had long hair, when he was 14, 15 years old. An ankle injury and a tonsil operation kept the youngster out of the first-team fold, and he would return to the youth squads shortly after.The teenager flourished with the Under 23s, while performances with the Under 19s in the UEFA Youth League earned Edwards a nomination for the Golden Boy award, the game's most illustrious award for young stars.Despite the on-field performances and personal accolades, things off the pitch were rocky to say the least.Injuries and behavioural problems thwarted Edwards' progress following his impressive debut.Having developed a reputation for being selfish with the ball, staff would watch on in shock on the rare occasions Edwards passed to team-mates, while comments from Pochettino in his autobiography suggested that the Englishman's attitude was at question. He has to be more grown up in his attitude,' he said.However, the loan spell was a disaster, with Daniel Farke only playing the youngster once.Two seasons on from that debut against Gillingham, Edwards sought pastures new on the continent. With the road into Spurs' first-team looking increasingly insurmountable, the youngster was sent out on loan to SBV Excelsior.Moving to another country would be viewed as an acid test for the youngster's character in adapting to new environments. 'The qualities - it's only looks, his body and the way that he plays - remember a little bit from the beginning of.Those are the words of Mauricio Pochettino on Marcus Edwards, prior to the youngster's Spurs debut in 2016. 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TOTTENHAM youngster Marcus Edwards, once dubbed "mini Lionel Messi", has joined Portuguese side Vitoria in a permanent deadline day deal. Edwards is also believed to have a 15m euro (£13.6m) release clause in his contract, which would make him an attractively cheap proposition to teams currently in a financially suffering football market.. Logically that could mean Tottenham could sign him back for £6.8million but with even more attacking midfield … Marcus Edwards during the Europa League match against Arsenal. 'The qualities - it's only looks, his body and the way that he plays - remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi,' Pochettino said. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click,Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed,Marcus Edwards has joined Portuguese side Vitoria on deadline day,Marcus Edwards has quit Tottenham, where he had been on the books since he was six,The youngster shared some snaps with his Twitter followers after the move was confirmed,Spurs striker Harry Kane says he's not a diver after 2-2 draw with Arsenal,Mauricio Pochettino holds Edwards in high regard,Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).
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