The World Cup is always an interesting time for football clubs. Some players light up the tournament and cement themselves a place in the first-team at club level or grab themselves a big money move to another team. In this case, it’s Kieran Trippier who will definitely be starting over Serge Aurier this summer.
Serge Aurier says now is the time to take his chance to become first choice right-back at #thfc with Kieran Trippier on holiday. pic.twitter.com/WhAWEGJZTq
— Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) July 25, 2018
Aurier joined Spurs last summer when Kyle Walker departed the club to join Manchester City for £50 million and the Ivorian was thought to be the starting right-back for the season. However, the ex-PSG man’s rashness and ability to give away cheap penalties saw him fall out of favour with the Spurs fans. However, waiting in the wings when Aurier was suspended or dropped was Kieran Trippier.
Trippier is ever reliable for the Lillywhites and pitched in with five assists in the Premier League for the club. During his World Cup campaign with England, the right-back was incredible. He scored a stunning free-kick to open the scoring for The Three Lions in the semi-final against Croatia and went home with his head held high after impressing everyone with his set-pieces in Russia.
You can read the fans thoughts on Aurier’s comments here:
Hopefully it makes him perform to top levels with the competition with tripps now
— Jack H (@JMHTHFC99) 25 July 2018
Lmao good luck with that mate
— LP (@Verttonghen) 25 July 2018
Are you crazy! Trippier has a great World Cup and you shouldn’t even be a backup
— richard hewer (@RHewer81) July 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/cavanide_/status/1022076727349137409
https://twitter.com/JunkStarGB/status/1022076823419711488
Tripps > Aurier im afraid
— Bex (@B3x_Graphics) 25 July 2018
He probably could if can cut out his reckless lunges.
— Cidolfus Telamon (@Uchannel92) July 25, 2018
As you can see, the Spurs fans don’t think Aurier is the same calibre as their 27-year-old Bury Beckham and would much rather see Trippier starting this summer.
