Former Tottenham Hotspur http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ledley-King-c21859 has hailed the development of Younes Kaboul and is pleased by his progress.
King, who recently retired from professional football at just the age of 32 following recurring knee injuries, also spoke about his career with the North London club. The player revealed the extent of his injuries and the trouble he had coping with them.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 international spent his entire club career at White Hart Lane, and captained the side to League Cup victory back in 2008. He also captained Tottenham when the qualified for their first ever Champions League campaign in 2010.
The player was known for his physical and aerial dominance, pace, reading of the game and defensive discipline. However, a series of recurring knee problems forced him to retire earlier than he would have. King admits to looking back at his career with regret,
and said that he would have still been playing had it not been for his knee.
He currently enjoys an ambassadorial role at the club and represents Tottenham on club level, normally taking part in marketing and promotional endeavours.
Tottenham currently have a number of options at the club when it comes to defenders. The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Vertonghen-c17814 and Steven Caulker are available for new manager Andre Villas-Boas, who has led the club on a
run of 4 consecutive wins in the league.
King hailed the quality of Kaboul, who is currently out injured and said that he is as good as any other centre-back in Europe.
"As a defender, you're continually learning. You will make mistakes because that is the nature of the position and they will cost you goals."
"When Younes Kaboul came to Spurs he had everything, but he just needed to play and learn, get his head around what it takes to be a top defender. Now he's one of the best.”
"Sometimes you can do too much. For a centre half less is best. You win the ball and keep it simple. Some players win the ball and want to run out with it when there's a pass on and they lose the ball.”
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