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Career review: Japhet Tanganga

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BARNABY ROSTANT TAKES A LOOK AT DEFENDER JAPHET TANGANGA'S HIGHS AND LOWS...

In the big time: Japhet Tanganga, right, playing for Tottenham against Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez

When Japhet Tanganga made his Premier League debut for Tottenham against Liverpool in January 2020, it was fair to say he ‘burst onto the scene’.
The 20-year-old defender kept Sadio Mane, who was at the peak of his powers, quiet all game as Spurs fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against the runaway leaders.
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho rewarded Tanganga’s fine display by starting him once more against Watford. The ‘Sp...

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