Tottenham loanee Pape Matar Sarr has made a strong impression on Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti, delivering standout performances across his first three appearances for the club.Pape Matar Sarr was among several Tottenham Hotspur players to secure a move away from north London on deadline day.The Senegalese midfielder joined Juventus on loan after Roberto De Zerbi confirmed that Sarr had requested to leave the club, having been left out of Spurs’ Premier League clash with Newcastle in matchweek two.Competition for places in Tottenham’s midfield is currently stacked, with Conor Gallagher, Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Bergvall, James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons and Rodrigo Bentancur all available to De Zerbi.A move away was certainly the best decision for the young midfielder to continue his development.Juventus hold a £22.3 million obligation to buy Sarr, but it will only be triggered if the club qualify for the Champions League and Sarr plays at least 50 per cent of their matches.Credit: @reclusemedia / InstagramTottenham loanee Pape Matar Sarr earns praise from Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti after Atalanta displayThe Senegal international has now managed his second Serie A appearance for Juventus in the clash against Atalanta after coming off the bench in the second half.That marked Sarr’s third match for the Old Lady since his loan switch, with his debut coming against Sassuolo, where he played 19 minutes, followed by a full 90 minutes in the Europa League against NEC Nijmegen. Sarr has been settling in well, and Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti has been pleased with the midfielder’s progress. Speaking after the 2-0 win over Atalanta, Spalletti explained how Sarr has been adapting to his tactical demands.He said, as relayed by allfootballapp: “This young player has great potential and is very promising. However, he just played a full 90 minutes, so you have to be careful with personnel management – carefully assess which players need special attention to reduce their workload and avoid excessive fatigue from consecutive full matches.“So we started some players, while others, like Pape Sarr, we brought in from the bench in the middle or late stages of the match. And he impressed after coming on, playing at a high level. The reason he performed so well is due to his exceptional running ease, outstanding stamina and endurance, as well as his very clean and precise ball control and passing.”The midfielder’s underlying numbers after coming off the bench were very impressive against Atalanta, as he received a 7.1 FotMob rating and put up the following numbers: StatPerformanceMinutes played45Accurate passes25/27 (93%)Shots on target1Shots off target1Shot accuracy1/2 (50%)Touches33Passes into final third4Accurate long balls1/1 (100%)Defensive contributions3Tackles2Ground duels won3/3 (100%)Luciano Spalletti and Pape Matar Sarr reflect on progressSarr’s performances since joining Juventus have left Spalletti pleased, including his display in the Europa League tie against Nijmegen.The manager said after Juve’s European encounter: “He did many things well.”Speaking again after the Atalanta match, Spalletti added: “Sarr is a thoroughbred because he has quality in his running. He had a good game tonight, especially considering it was his first. “He also responded to me a couple of times, so that is positive. Players with these qualities can sometimes lack a bit of sharpness, but he did many things well. He was always involved with the team and close to the ball. I am happy with his performance.”The midfielder himself also opened up on how the Juventus boss has been helping him. He said: “He is helping me. It was my first match and I had been injured for three months. “He tried to give me advice on positioning, the ball, on how to cover the pitch, and he helped me between the first and second half.”Sarr also revealed he has been working on his Italian, adding: “He [Guglielmo Vicario] helps me. I am starting to learn Italian and he gives me lots of advice.”READ MORE: Tottenham’s Mikey Moore impresses with FC Köln stats despite slow Bundesliga startThe post Tottenham may end up losing a 'thoroughbred' with 'clean' passing for just £22m appeared first on Spurs Web.