Victor Wanyama is a 'calming influence' for Tottenham, insists Ledley King

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Sam Long8 February 2017

Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama is a "calming influence" on Mauricio Pochettino's team, according to Ledley King.

Wanyama joined Spurs from Southampton last summer and has quickly established himself as a regular at White Hart Lane.

The Kenya international is the only player to have featured in all of Tottenham's Premier League fixtures this term, underlining his importance to the north Londoners' cause.

Wanyama has developed a solid partnership alongside Mousa Dembele while the 25-year-old's all-action style has also struck a chord with the Spurs faithful.

And club legend King has been very impressed with the speed of Wanyama's impact, having previously played under Pochettino on the South Coast.

"In his first season here Victor has been one of our best players and already a fans’ favourite," King told Tottenham's official website.

"He played under the manager at Southampton and Mauricio knew what he could do, knew his capabilities and knew what he was bringing to the club.

"He’s been great. He’s so strong, wins the ball back, he can play and is a calming influence on the team as well."

Spurs boast the best defensive record in England's top tier this term, having conceded just 16 goals in 24 top-flight fixtures.

Pochettino's defence has received a flurry of plaudits for their collective performances but King is adamant the likes of Wanyama and Dembele also deserve credit for being part of such a compact unit.

"Our defensive record is outstanding and it’s easy to see why when you have two players like that in front of the back four or five, as well as having a top goalkeeper.

"They complement each other so well because they can do a bit of everything," he added.

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