Tottenham thought they had secured a coup when they captured the £35m signing of Bissouma from Brighton & Hove Albion during the summer of 2022. The Mali international had put in several impressive displays at the Amex Stadium and earned himself a move to Hotspur Way, with just a year remaining on his deal on the south coast. However, the 2022/23 campaign was a calamity for Tottenham and Bissouma, as the Lilywhites failed to secure European football, having finished eighth in the Premier League.
Spurs relieved head coach Antonio Conte of his duties heading into the final stretch of the season after the Italian launched an explosive rant against his team after sacrificing a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 at basement club Southampton. Bissouma could only watch as he played in just 1,272 minutes of action across 28 appearances, as former club Brighton surged to an impressive sixth-place finish, securing qualification for this season’s Europa League group stage.
However, following Postecoglou’s appointment this summer, Bissouma has been handed a role in the Australian’s midfield, with Spurs sitting second in the Premier League table before this weekend’s games. In August, journalist Dean Jones told GIVEMESPORT that the 27-year-old has been “reborn” under Tottenham’s new management and is showing the kind of form that initially earned him a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Speaking about how he’s revitalised Bissouma, Postecoglou told talkSPORT’s White and Jordan show:
