Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been told he has a world-beater on his hands.

Former Flamengo coach Ney Franco insists Lucas Moura is on the same level as Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Real Madrid's Casemiro.

Franco stated: "Lucas is on the same level as players like Philippe Coutinho and Casemiro.

"He is very talented. He has the profile of the Premier League player, he is fast and plays with a lot of intensity. He likes one against one."

Lucas joined Spurs in January from PSG.