Serge Aurier has been in and out of the Tottenham side since his move from PSG.
BBC Sport pundit Danny Murphy has claimed in his You Are The Ref column that Tottenham Hotspur right-back Serge Aurier needs to improve his crossing.
The 25-year-old has been in and out of Mauricio Pochettino’s starting eleven this season as he continues to compete with Kieran Tripper for the right-back slot.
The Ivory Coast international has laid on three assists this season, as well as scoring once against Brighton in December in what was intended as a cross to the back post in an attempt to pick out Harry Kane.
Murphy, who played for Tottenham between January 2006 and August 2007, spoke of Aurier’s three consecutive foul throws during Spurs 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday before stating that the Ivorian must improve his crossing.
“Serge Aurier drew ridicule not just from the pundits but from all those in the ground as his attempts at throw-ins continued to fail,” Murphy said. “We like to think of such things as schoolboy errors, but I ended up really feeling for a lad who is a proper full-back and an asset to Spurs.
“Again, I beg to differ with the consensus, and while I’d say you can live with the throw-in situation, it’s his crossing that really needs sorting out.
“Give him a week, or even just a day, working on his throw-ins, but I would sooner prioritise his delivery of the ball so that he misses the first defender every time, and that might take a while.”
In comparison, former Burnley and Manchester City right-back Trippier has laid on seven assists for his teammates during 25 league and cup appearances as he continues to be renowned for his impeccable delivery into the box.
Aurier could be in line to make his 21st appearance of the season against League One side Rochdale on Wednesday night at Wembley in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as Spurs look to progress in to the quarter finals where they will face Swansea.
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