Former Man United winger Nani has expressed his admiration for a Tottenham midfielder and believes he would be a perfect fit for the Red Devils.

There has been a lot of debate over Thomas Frank’s midfield selections at Tottenham so far this season.

Some have suggested that playing Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur together nullifies Spurs creatively, but it does not appear as if Frank is going to change his mind on his midfield anytime soon.

However, what is undeniable is that Palhinha’s arrival has made Tottenham much more defensively solid, and one former Man United man is a huge fan of the 30-year-old.

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Nani played with the Portuguese midfielder when he was first breaking through at Sporting Lisbon, and he admitted that he became a ‘complete player’ very soon.

The 38-year-old believes that the on-loan Bayern Munich man will be a huge asset for Thomas Frank’s side this season.

Nani told Covers.com (as relayed by TEAMtalk): “Joao Palhinha is a great player. I played with him at Sporting, where he was growing and learning a lot. After a few years, he became one of the best players in his position.

“He’s very strong and talented at winning and recovering the ball, and tackling....