Tottenham loanee Souza has finally earned his first minutes with FC Porto, and his performance has already left fans drooling.Spurs Web recently revealed that Souza’s loan spell at FC Porto was not going as the club had hoped, given his struggles for minutes.At the time, Souza was one of three Spurs loanees yet to start games for their new clubs, alongside Kota Takai and Mason Melia. Such a situation does not bode well for the development of these youngsters, but things appear to have changed for Souza in Portugal.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramTottenham’s Souza earns rave reviews on Porto debutWith the international break in full swing, Souza did not receive a Brazil call-up, which was no surprise given his lack of minutes.However, back at Porto, the full-back finally earned some game time in the blue and white strip, albeit in a friendly against Deportivo La Coruna. The Spurs defender impressed and earned glowing reviews from the Portuguese media after his display.A Bola, as relayed by Sport Witness in their report on Porto’s 3–1 win, was full of praise for Souza’s performance, noting that he “left fans drooling.” They went on to insist he is “the real deal,” highlighting how he played “at an excellent level.”That is no surprise as Souza even provided the assist for Andre Silva’s go-ahead goal after a lovely cross. The newspaper noted that the 20-year-old finished the game exhausted but left a very positive impression on everyone who watched him.Souza determined to build on debut displayThat is exactly the sort of impression Souza would have hoped to make as he looks to break into the Porto side and earn his first competitive start.He certainly gave manager Francesco Farioli something to think about, with the Porto boss pleased by the performances of those who came into the squad.“It was a very good test, lots of changes, players in different positions, but everyone delivered,” Farioli said. “We looked for new things during the week because of the various absences. A good test, no injuries, which is always good, and a comeback win, which is also pleasing.”Speaking about his own performance, Souza said: “I felt very good and happy to make my debut in this beautiful shirt. Congratulations to the group, who put in a big effort in this friendly for the league matches.”Souza is also keen to turn the support he has received into a quick integration and repay it within the team.“We are preparing very well, we worked very well this week, and this match was for that, to increase the tempo even more,” he added.READ MORE: Köln manager considers breaking his promise to Mikey Moore but Tottenham may not mindThe post Tottenham delighted as loan star 'leaves fans drooling' with 'real deal' display appeared first on Spurs Web.