Paul-Jose M'Poku came closest to a Tottenham Hotspur appearance in February 2010 when he was an unused substitute in a 4-0 FA Cup win over Bolton. Eleven years later, his younger brother Albert Sambi Lokonga joined Arsenal, and M'Poku says he felt only pride despite the north London rivalry.
'I was there as a big brother to advise him,' M'Poku told Mirror Football. 'I didn't really tell him to do anything. If he needed me then he knew I was there. I was so happy for me to see him in the Prem.' Sambi Lokonga made 51 Premier League appearances for Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Luton Town before joining Hamburg in September.
M'Poku, now 34, returned to Standard Liege after leaving Spurs in 2011 and played in Italy, Greece, the UAE, Turkey, South Korea, Romania and Saudi Arabia. He came through at Tottenham alongside Harry Kane and spent time on loan at Leyton Orient with the England captain.
He is saddened by Tottenham's current plight as they battle to avoid relegation. 'Seeing the club in that position is a bit sad because it does mean something went wrong in one moment,' he said. Spurs travel to bottom-of-the-table Wolves this weekend needing a win to avoid staying in the relegation zone.
