Japhet Tanganga assured Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho he would not be scared facing Liverpool when he made his Premier League debut on Saturday.
The 20-year-old defender was a surprise inclusion in the starting XI as the London side hosted the league leaders and European champions.
Spurs went down 1-0 to Jurgen Klopp's team, but Tanganga impressed and earned praise from his manager .
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And the Spurs academy star revealed Mourinho asked him days earlier if he was ready to line up against the Reds.
“The gaffer mentioned something on Tuesday," Tanganga said after the game.