Shearer breaks down Spurs 'midfield masterclass' as Palhinha shines

After a successful two years with Fulham, Palhinha joined Bayern Munich for around £44m in 2024.

But within 12 months the 30-year-old found himself back in England after failing to win over manager Vincent Kompany at the Allianz Arena.

While there's no doubting his off-the-ball work, Palhinha's struggles at Bayern raised questions over his suitability to playing possession football

But the midfielder has impressed at Spurs and was named player of the match at Manchester City after winning more duels (eight) and making more tackles (four) than any other player on the pitch.

"The coach (Frank) pushed me to come here and showed me the project," Palhinha told TNT Sports.

"It is such a great club, and I am really glad to be in the Premier League again.

"I am so happy, me and my family. Now I want to enjoy this top club and top atmosphere again."