Many Tottenham fans expressed their delight on Twitter about the inclusion of midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in their team’s starting line-up this evening.
As noted by the club’s official Twitter account @SpursOfficial, the Frenchman celebrated his 23rd birthday by being named in Jose Mourinho’s starting XI for the trip to Norwich.
https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1210963080307449857
Ndombele, who was a £55m summer signing (as per The Guardian), had started just one of Spurs’ previous nine matches since Mourinho took charge prior to this evening’s clash at Carrow Road (as per TransferMarkt).
The Tottenham manager revealed earlier this week that the 23-year-old, who is not long back from a groin injury, had conceded that he was not fit enough to feature against Brighton on Boxing Day and asked Mourinho to omit him from the matchday squad. [via Sky Sports]
Ndombele made his 19th appearance of the season today, having scored twice and provided three assists so far for Spurs. [via TransferMarkt]
These Tottenham fans took to Twitter to voice their approval with the inclusion of the French midfielder in the starting XI against Norwich:
Jose with a major W via this lineup
— RMacs (@PhillyHotspur) December 28, 2019
Best player of all time.
Won’t hear otherwise.
— Bazza 🐐 (@WhiteHartDane) December 28, 2019
NGOATBELE
— simon (@simfyspurs) December 28, 2019
I’m hearing a goal from tanguy
— saam (@Alli_COYS) December 28, 2019
Announce 6-0 dub
— Spurverts (@THFCSPURSS) December 28, 2019
Now start him every game!!!!!
— Ben (@bhCOYS) December 28, 2019
Were you happy to see Ndombele starting against Norwich? How well do you think he played this evening? Share your views in the comments section below!







