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title: "Tottenham: Fans react to Aurier’s comments"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Callum Pragnell"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2019-09-13T20:05:38Z"
modified: "2019-09-13T20:05:38Z"
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# Tottenham: Fans react to Aurier’s comments

**Tottenham defender Serge Aurier’s career in north London has never really taken off.**

[Bought from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-aurier/profil/spieler/127032), the Ivorian was always going to find regular game-time hard to come by with England international Kieran Trippier ahead of him in the pecking order.

The 26-year-old is yet to feature for Mauricio Pochettino this season, with 22-year-old Kyle Walker-Peters seemingly the first-choice right-back at the club this season – proven by the fact he has started three of Spurs’ four games thus far (per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kyle-walker-peters/profil/spieler/341051)).

Centre-back Davinson Sanchez lined-up at right-back during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with rivals Arsenal prior to the international break, proving that Pochettino has little faith in Aurier, who spent the entire match watching on from the substitutes’ bench.

Sanchez had a far from memorable game against the Gunners and frequently looked out of his depth at full-back – something highlighted by the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham/tottenham-analysis-four-key-talking-points-after-north-london-derby-draw-with-arsenal-a4226356.html) after the game – which makes Aurier’s exclusion from the team even more baffling.

The ex-PSG man has recently admitted to Bal des Productions ([via Goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/serge-aurier-dismisses-tottenhams-right-back-competition/1uixpyrjqq2rd1w923ajzbt1ur)) that he wanted to leave the club during the summer but couldn’t force through a deal. He also said that there is ‘no competition’ for a space in the starting XI at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

His comments have sparked a reaction among Spurs fans, with many of them having a differing opinion on the 26-year-old.

> Lowkey arrogant but should always start when fit
>
> — mø (@EriksenSensei) [September 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/EriksenSensei/status/1172239858154332165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why on earth did we ever sign him.
>
> — darren brice (@darrenrice76) [September 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/darrenrice76/status/1172222425569857536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why not. He is our best choice rb
>
> — (@FFSGad) [September 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/FFSGad/status/1172229920753422336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He should be in our lineup.
>
> — . (@i62vz) [September 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/i62vz/status/1172217108224258048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We faffed about and ended up with this chump instead of Pereira.
>
> — Gareth McCarter (@g2mcc) [September 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/g2mcc/status/1172225162164486144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great. Leave. Please.
>
> — Mike Panayiotou (@mikiepan) [September 13, 2019](https://twitter.com/mikiepan/status/1172388483110858752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Spurs fans, what are your views on Aurier? Let us know by joining the discussion below!***