Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is particularly grateful for the commitment shown from two of the club’s fringe men.
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino shared his thoughts on Kieran Trippier and Ben Davies, suggesting that he loves their commitment to the club, when speaking to reporters, and quoted via the club’s official website.
Both Trippier and Davies are behind Kyle Walker and Danny Rose in the full-back pecking order at White Hart Lane, yet rather than making sounds about their discontent, they have knuckled down, continued to work hard, and performed admirably whenever called upon.
And it is their attitude that has impressed Pochettino the most, with the Argentine reserving special praise for the manner in which both players have carried themselves since they have been at the club, as quoted by TottenhamHotspur.com:
Tottenham’s Ben Davies in action
“Ben deserves a lot of credit, to work and to fight with another full-back, both are at a good level and it’s difficult for me to be fair with them. It’s for that reason I love them all because of how they work, how they behave, their respect for the club, how they show every day how professional they are – and that’s fantastic for us. It was a fantastic performance from Ben and Kieran.”
Tottenham’s Kieran Trippier in action
With Tottenham’s hectic schedule, and their desire to compete on all fronts, both Davies and Trippier will always be given a chance at some stage of the season, but the problem for them is that they will almost certainly be overlooked every time that Spurs have an important game.
For quite how long they will accept that standing within the squad is debatable, and the Lilywhtes will have a struggle on their hands to keep hold of two very good players, if they are indeed offered more regular first-team football elsewhere.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
