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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Fans slam Jan Vertonghen after Middlesbrough performance"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-fans-slam-jan-vertonghen-after-middlesbrough-performance/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Maleham"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-01-06T16:20:59Z"
modified: "2020-01-06T16:20:59Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Fans slam Jan Vertonghen after Middlesbrough performance

**It was a disappointing result for Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup on Sunday, as they drew their third round tie against Championship outfit Middlesbrough 1-1.**

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Jose Mourinho fielded a very strong line-up at the Riverside ([BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976173)) but they struggled against their second-tier opponents, with Lucas Moura’s goal ensuring a replay after Ashley Fletcher had opened the scoring.

Plenty of Spurs players were off-colour in Teeside given the result, but one who came in for specific criticism on social media was centre-back Jan Vertonghen.

Indeed the Belgian wasn’t at his best as he lost possession 19 times in the game, whilst also making one error which led to a shot and having a low pass completion percentage of just 78% ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jan-vertonghen/16921)).

He is out of contract at the end of the season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jan-vertonghen/profil/spieler/43250)) and performances like this seemingly do little to suggest to fans that he’s worthy of a new one.

Plenty of Tottenham fans were not happy with his display against Middlesbrough and were very critical of him on Twitter.

Here is what some had to say…

> Hes been dreadful. 3 months ago I’d love for him to sign a new contract. Now I’d be gutted.
>
> — Will Pritchard (@WillPritchardG7) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/WillPritchardG7/status/1213845028461830146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He looks dreadful, which is sad
>
> — Gareth McCarter (@g2mcc) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/g2mcc/status/1213845855347888129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So off the pace. Finished.
>
> — Rizzla (@loopyrizla) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/loopyrizla/status/1213845017569169408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I cant remember the last time he had a good game to be honest
>
> — ♥️ (@anya\_measures) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/anya_measures/status/1213844829312036865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Same as every game. Surely cannot he offered a new deal
>
> — Tom (@mk2\_tom) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/mk2_tom/status/1213845113488715778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s a real shame because he has been brilliant for us over the years but he just looks done now.
>
> — NotSoSkinnyPete (@NotSoSkinnyPete) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/NotSoSkinnyPete/status/1213845219189436417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He has been awful all season
>
> — George Horsley (@georgehorsley) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/georgehorsley/status/1213852359983587330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Same against Southampton! unfortunately legs have gone
>
> — Ron (@Bigzy1\_2) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Bigzy1_2/status/1213882220550795264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Vertonghen was far worse than dier. Dele was invisible. Winks awful. I get you don’t like aurier and dier but there were far worse out there today. Not sure what lo celso did to get a 6 but would agree lamela was the only bright light
>
> — Craig Buck (@CraigBuckUK) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/CraigBuckUK/status/1213853356478935041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Spurs fans, how disappointed were you with Jan Vertonghen’s performance against Middlesbrough? Let us know in the comments below…***