Tottenham Hotspur youngster Luka Vuskovic secured a loan move to newly promoted Bundesliga side HSV Hamburger in August, and he has started settling into life in Germany with poise and confidence.

The teenager endured a rough start to life in the Bundesliga, with his debut for HSV Hamburger coming against Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich. HSV Hamburger were torn to shreds by Bayern Munich, who won the contest 5-0, and the Tottenham loanee got an early taste of how unforgiving life in a top league can be.

Since his forgetful debut, Luka Vuskovic has recovered very well and delivered some strong displays in a Hamburg shirt. He has been a pillar at the back, completing 90 minutes in each of the last four games. The Croatian international has been a part of the Hamburg backline that kept successive clean sheets against Union Berlin and Mainz.

Luka Vuskovic thriving on loan at Hamburg

Vuskovic has been showing his potential in the Bundesliga, with German media nicknaming him ‘Air Vuskovic’ for his dominant ability in the air. That blip against Bayern Munich did not dent the 18-year-old’s self-belief and bounced back with towering displays in recent Bundesliga fixtures. In recognition to his displays, the central defender has...