SubscriberJohn Fallon: Still work for Troy Parrott to do to silence the doubtersTests against Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal before the end of January will go a long way to determining what stage of the Parrott evolution we’ve reached. Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 – 03:32John Fallon
WHEN it came to Troy Parrott and José Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur, it was felt the Special One always had another one in mind.
Parrott and Dane Scarlett were just two of the academy strikers vying to become Harry Kane’s heir. Two years apart in age, the elder Irishman was first to be promoted, breaking into the Spurs first team in 2019 at the age of 17.
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