Di Canio: Spence 'can play blindfolded' in Serie A after Inter assist run

Paolo Di Canio has lavished praise on Inter wing-back Djed Spence, saying the England international "can play blindfolded in Italy," as reported by Football Italia via Sky Sport Italia. The former Juventus, Lazio, Milan and West Ham striker made the comments on Sunday night's broadcast.

Spence, who joined Inter from Tottenham in August for a reported €35m, missed the opening games of the season while training separately. He has since earned regular minutes and provided an assist in each of Inter's last two matches — a 3-0 Champions League win over Feyenoord and Sunday's 2-0 Serie A victory over Como.

Di Canio highlighted Spence's left foot and technique, calling his assist against Como "Premier League-quality" and noting his ability to play out from the back. He also pointed to occasional lapses in concentration, suggesting that if Spence corrects that flaw, the wing-back role will come much more easily given his athleticism and quality.

Inter's win over Como kept the Nerazzurri second in the table, one point behind leaders Lazio, with 28 goals scored and 13 conceded in 11 league games.