Tottenham’s 20-year-old striker Oliver Irow is tearing up League One on loan at Plymouth Argyle, and the club can bring him back in January if they choose.
Irow has scored four goals in six appearances across all competitions this season, including three in his last two league matches. Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon the youngster is building confidence rapidly and is ready for the next step. “He’s really confident, he really believes in himself that he can impact the games,” Cleverley said. “He should be looking short term now, working as hard as he possibly can to have a really good season in League One with us and then hopefully that’s onwards and upwards to the Championship for Ollie next season.”
Cleverley confirmed Tottenham retain the right to recall Irow in the new year. The Plymouth manager warned against disrupting the striker’s progress, pointing to examples of young players stalling after being recalled by parent clubs. “I’ve seen so many examples where parent clubs recall and then you’re kicking yourself because he’s gone to the new club and not played,” he said.
Irow matched his entire tally of four goals from last season at Mansfield Town in just six games for Argyle this term, underlining his improved form under Cleverley’s tutelage.
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