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'I had to take it on the chin' - Spurs youngster Parrott strengthened by Mourinho saying 'he's not ready'

The 18-year-old has joined Millwall on a season-long loan after making just two Premier League appearances last season

Tottenham forward Troy Parrott has said he had to "take it on the chin" when Jose Mourinho said he wasn't ready to play for Spurs in March.

With Harry Kane injured, many Spurs fans were clamouring to see the teenager get a shot after a number of promising displays at youth level with Tottenham and Ireland.

However, Tottenham manager Mourinho made it abundantly clear he believed the teenager was not yet ready to play in the Premier League, even with a shortage of forward options at the time.