Tottenham star Brennan Johnson performs U-turn on drastic decision with clear message
Tottenham star Brennan Johnson has reversed a huge decision made in mid-September with a scintillating run of form following as a result. A winning goal against Coventry in the Carabao Cup last month saw the Wales international then score in six consecutive games with that run coming to an end against West Ham.
Nonetheless, Johnson's confidence levels will certainly be through the roof with his impressive run of goals starting in the wake of the Tottenham attacker deactivating his Instagram account. After a struggling display against Arsenal, Johnson received barrages of uncalled for abuse.
In response to that though, he has absolutely proven his worth and with nearly six weeks having passed, Johnson, as quoted in an interview published in the official Tottenham vs West Ham matchday programme, explained his decision take a break from social media.
"It was just a split decision in the moment where I thought 'I'll just delete it'," he revealed. "I have kind of done it before when I deleted the app, and this time I thought I'd just deactivate my account, but it wasn't a massive deal for me.
"I think, naturally, it can be a distraction and everyone's probably guilty of scrolling for too long and things like that. It wasn't anything too tactical and it definitely wasn't to try to enhance and improve my game or add something different - it was just a personal decision I made instead.
"All the training and hard work never stopped throughout. I didn't change my approach as I always come in and try to do the best I can here because l love this team."
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Following that honest admission, Johnson has opted to activate his Instagram account and start posting again with his first message to followers a picture of teammate Pape Matar Sarr on his story.
Though his goal streak ended on Saturday, Johnson will be out to prove it was not a purple patch with Spurs facing AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday. Following that, the Lilywhites visit Crystal Palace with Johnson having had previous success at Selhurst Park where he assisted Son Heung-min in the 2-0 win last season.
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