Dejan Kulusevski: ‘When you are good in your mind, you play good football’

19-Mar-2022 22:30:39 | Guardian

Spurs will count on their versatile midfielder against West Ham before he bids to lead Sweden to the World Cup finals

Dejan Kulusevski is reflecting on his latest life adventure and there is certainly a richness to the back story. A ballsy and controversial move from his native Sweden to Italy before he was 16. Experience in Serie A with Atalanta, Parma and Juventus. An explosive start to his career at Tottenham, where he went in January. A billing as the great hope of the Sweden team, who he hopes to drive to the World Cup finals over the next week and a half.

It is hard to believe that Kulusevski is only 21 as he speaks with an easy confidence in English – one of the four languages in which he is fluent.