Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Winks compared to Michael Carrick by ex-Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole

Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Winks compared to Michael Carrick by ex-Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole
Harry Winks has been compared to Michael Carrick by former Chelsea star Joe Cole.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is renowned for his ball retention but, just like former Manchester United captain Carrick, is sometimes criminally ignored for his exploits.2

Winks gets on the ball and dictates the play for Spurs

Cole, who graduated from theWest Ham United academy with the deep-lying playmaker, has regularly spoken to coaches within the England set-up about Winks.And the former Chelsea midfielder believes the 22-year-old is set to have a huge future in the game.Watching the Carabao Cup semi-final for Sky Sports, Cole said via HITC: “He is very well thought of in the England set up. I speak to a lot of the coaches who work with him.Hes one of those players who is like a Carrick, a players player. You appreciate him and the fans might think what hes doing is simple, but he always receives it away from the player and his passes are crisp.2

Cole and Carrick came through the Academy of Football at West Ham

“I think hes going to go on and have a great career.The youngster is highly rated by England boss Gareth Southgate for his ability to work in tight spaces and calmness in tough situations.Like Carrick, Winks may not be the most prolific central midfielder, but his winner against Fulham last weekend suggests he can add goals to his game.

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Joe Cole has revealed that the England coaches think very highly of Harry Winks and that he thinks he'll go on to have a great career. Joe Cole Reveals Tottenham Star Harry Winks Is 'Very Well
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However, the England midfielder has looked like he is back to his best this season. Former Chelsea attacker Joe Cole who was acting as a pundit for the second leg of Tottenham's Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea for Sky Sports, revealed that Winks was very highly thought of in the England set-up.
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Michael Carrick (born 28 July 1981) is an English football coach and former player. He is currently working as a first-team coach at Manchester United.He is one of the most decorated English players of all time and is best known for his 12-year playing career with Manchester United, whom he also captained.

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Joe Cole has explained how he went against logic when deciding on his transfer to Liverpool from Chelsea. The former England international had the opportunity to move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2010 when Harry Redknapp was manager but turned it down in favour of a move north.
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Harry Winks has been compared to Michael Carrick by former Chelsea star Joe Cole. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is renowned for his ball retention but, just like former Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Winks compared to Michael

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Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Winks compared to Michael

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Harry Winks has been compared to Michael Carrick by former Chelsea star Joe Cole. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is renowned for his ball retention but, just like former Manchester United captain Carrick, is sometimes criminally ignored for his exploits.
Joe Cole Reveals Tottenham Star Harry Winks Is 'Very Well

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HIGH PRAISE The midfielder was backed to go on and have a great career by the former West Ham United star Harry Winks has been compared to Michael Carrick by former Chelsea star Joe Cole. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is renowned for his ball retention but, just like former Manchester United captain Carrick, is sometimes
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