Great Britain's Steven Caulker and Senegal's Abdoulaye Ba battle for the ball during their Group A clash at Old Trafford. (Picture: EMPICS Sport)
Sunday, August 5, 2012
9:47 AM
Steven Caulker believes he’s been able to show Andre Villas-Boas what he can do
Tottenham defender Steven Caulker’s Olympic dream may be over but he is hopeful that his performances have put him in Andre Villas-Boas’ first-team plans.
Team GB crashed out to South Korea in a manner befitting England at tournament football – a penalty shoot-out defeat.
But the 20-year-old, who supported Brentford as a boy, believes it has been ideal preparation ahead of the new season.
“The Olympics has been the perfect way for me to show the new manager what I can do and to make sure I am not out of sight,” Caulker said.
The defender, who spent last season on loan at Swansea, is excited by the appointment of the former Chelsea manager.
“He seems a very interesting guy with lots of great ideas,” Caulker added.
“It’s a big positive for the club and he seems to put his trust in the young lads.”
With the Premier League title already in Manchester United’s hands and the relegation issues also decided, the battle for European football is the only unanswered question ahead of Sunday’s final round of games.
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