Kieran Trippier was back yesterday, and back to his brilliant best, after missing out in recent weeks through injury. However, it was like he’d never been gone as the Englishman stepped up against his former side and delivered in Spurs’ narrow 1-0 win.
Tough game today but well done to the lads, kept going and got the win. Congrats to Skippy on his full debut #COYS pic.twitter.com/ob443UMJMO
— Kieran Trippier (@trippier2) December 15, 2018
Trippier will have been delighted to make his return to first-team action, and to do so with a win will also have meant a lot to the player. At times this season the fans have accused the ex-Burnley man of failing to reach the levels that they all know he can, especially after his stellar World Cup displays over the summer, but that certainly wasn’t the case yesterday.
It was Trippier’s long ball up field that found the head of Fernando Llorente before being flicked on to Harry Kane to lay off for Christian Eriksen’s winner. Yes, that’s a round-about way of celebrating the right-back, but he always did what was necessary of him, and when the game needed a long ball punted up towards Llorente, Trips was on-hand to deliver it.
You can read the Lilywhites’ thoughts on Trippier’s display here:
Good to see you back ; and yes. good result.
— Muriel (@muriel_fontcane) December 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/bighobba/status/1074044438543024128
Great to see you back tripps!! The games not the same without you #coys #trippier #no1fan
— kelly biggs (@princesskelly87) 15 December 2018
https://twitter.com/favorscurry/status/1074189082928893957
These are the kind of games we need to win,great end to a tough week, you did yourselves proud today
— Kevin (@Kevin83791521) December 16, 2018
Thanks u played like a star can u please teach Danny to cross tho #coys #THFC
— Yolo (@YolandJCSE) 15 December 2018
The Lilywhites were delighted with Trippier’s return and the performance he put in to match, amd will hope he can keep his levels up for the rest of the season.
