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Antonio Conte backs Dejan Kulusevski to 'explode' into a top player for Tottenham in the future following the winger's eye-catching start to life in north London

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes Dejan Kulusevski will explode into a top player for the club.

The Sweden international has enjoyed an impressive start since signing on deadline day from Juventus, scoring two goals and notching four assists in eight Premier League games.

Even though the 21-year-old is already delivering, Conte reckons the best is still to come.

Dejan Kulusevski has made a very promising start at Tottenham after joining in January
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes Kulusevski can get even better in the coming years

'We are talking about an important prospect,' he said. 'He is very young, only 21 years old and despite his young age, he has good experience with the national team.