Leo Black has been in fine form for Tottenham Under-18s and Under-21s
Leo Black has been in fine form for Tottenham Under-18s and Under-21s
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Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou will be excited by Leo Black after what happened on Saturday

Matthew Chadder
Matthew Chadder

Matthew finished a Broadcast Journalism degree at Nottingham Trent University in May 2023. He is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan who grew up just down the road from his beloved club in North London, watching Gareth Bale score screamer after screamer. Aside from his passion for writing and football, Matthew is a keen fan of UFC. After initially joining Breaking Media as a writer, he became an Assistant Editor in May 2025.

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Leo Black is continuing to prove that he has the potential to become a star at Tottenham.

Black has been in impressive form as of late, establishing himself as a player for Ange Postecoglou to keep an eye on at Hotspur Way.

He recently penned his first professional deal in North London and that, alongside his recent international exploits, will have given Postecoglou enough of a reason to take a closer look.

And if the Australian has been taking a closer look, he is likely to have enjoyed what he has seen.

Black has already proven his ability as an inverted right-back, and in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace's Under-18s on Saturday (20 April), it was the defender's versatility which was on display.

Leo Black could become a future star at Tottenham under Ange Postecoglou

Black captained Spurs for their Under-18 Premier League clash against the Eagles as the spoils were shared in South London.

The 18-year-old was playing as a centre-back for the first time this season, and even out of position, Black still managed to have a big say on the outcome of the match.

After a disappointing first half which saw Spurs behind at the break, it was the defender who got his team on the front foot in the second half, as his surging run forward in the 55th minute caught Palace off guard and saw the home side's goalkeeper properly tested for the first time.

Tottenham began to grow into the game, and after Palace had been reduced to 10 men, the visitors forced an equaliser in the 86th minute, with Black once again at the centre of things.

It was his corner which was inadvertently turned home by a Palace player, which allowed Spurs to rescue a point.

Postecoglou is a big fan of versatile players, which could work in Black's favour after his performance on Saturday.

Tottenham Manager Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou will be keeping a close eye on Leo Black at Tottenham

And if Black continues on this trajectory, it might not be long until he earns himself a first-team opportunity.

In other Tottenham news, an Alejo Veliz "disaster" verdict has been shared following a Fabrizio Romano update.

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