Parrott, 20, joined Tottenham at the age of 15 from Dublin-based Belvedere. With a tip for big things in north London, the Irishman has failed to seal his place at the club and has made just four appearances for the Lilywhites since surpassing him. Three rather lucrative spells on Millwall, Ipswich and MK Dons gave little to no hope that the miracle would be good enough to support Harry Kane. But with the England captain also undergoing failed loan spells before his trip to the star, there is still hope for Parrott. And after impressing the Republic of Ireland in their 3-0 win over Scotland on Saturday night – scoring and creating an assist – Dublin showed they could start playing a role in Antonio Conte’s plans. Mourinho’s earlier comments suggested that such a thing could happen, calling him “privileged”. “Parrott has qualities, he has potential, but he is not the end product,” Mourinho said in March 2020. “He has a lot to learn and evolve at every level, but tomorrow he will be back on the bench. “He already has two appearances in the Premier League, which is not very normal for an 18-year-old, so he is privileged. And at the moment he understands the privilege he has to train daily in the first team with experienced coaches and players, with very good people in the academy he is privileged. Step by step. “We take care of the players. Of course it was not my job, but getting Harry Winks to the helm of a Premier League game shows what can be done at this club. A child who comes here nine, ten years old, is taken care of, enters the first team, plays in the first team and then arrives at a time when he is wearing the armband.
