Inter Milan signed Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer and the wing-back has thrived in Italy already. He has now looked back kindly on his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.
The Englishman had an impressive World Cup campaign and this handed him the chance to move to the Serie A.
So far, he has made four appearances for Inter and is already winning over many at the club. He made a mark against Como at the weekend and also impressed in the Champions League in mid-week.
As his influence continues to grow, the player has spoken about the early days of his career in England.
Djed grateful for Steve Cooper
The England international spoke to Sky Italia before Inter’s dominant 2-0 win over Como. He was asked about several topics regarding his career so far, including his upbringing and early playing days.
Spence opened up about his time at Nottingham Forest, noting that the spell under Steve Cooper was crucial for his career.
He said – via Gazzetta dello Sport: “I’ve always wanted to be a footballer, I knew it from the first time I stepped foot on a pitch. A manager who helped me a lot in my career was Steve Cooper.”
The ex-Spurs man also described it as the most vital part of his career.
“With him at Nottingham Forest we achieved promotion to the Premier League, the first truly important victory of my career.”
Spence also spoke about the World Cup, making it clear that he has bittersweet memories.
“It wasn’t the result we wanted; we were aiming for victory. However, England had only done better in 1966 when they won the Cup: we had the opportunity to make history, it was a wonderful feeling.”
Formative years coming in handy
Spence played a little less than 50 times for Nottingham Forest during the 2021/22 campaign. But that proved huge in his career, as it was the first time he played regularly and earned promotion to the top-flight.
This helped him earn a move to Tottenham, which was a big turning point of his career.
So even though the spell at City Ground wasn’t long, the impact is still being felt and the player’s comments show that.
