OPINION
Tottenham fans have every right to be exciting or worried by the fact that Kyle Walker-Peters is set to start at right-back in the Champions League showdown with Barcelona on Tuesday night. With both Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier injured, the 21-year-old fringe player will start for Spurs, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. While Walker-Peters is one of the more exciting young players in North London, it will still be a massive test for the youngster, who will be making just his second start of the season and his first ever appearance in the Champions League. Yes, Walker-Peters has won the Under-20s World Cup, but that pales in comparison to this game that Spurs must basically win to keep qualification to the knock-out stages in their own hands. It looks like more Spurs fans are excited by the news than dreading it, which just shows how highly-rated Walker-Peters is among them.
#thfc Poch says KWP will play right-back tomorrow. "It will make him stronger than before. I don't have doubts. I want to remind you that a year ago he won the U20 WC in Korea."
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) December 10, 2018
This is FutbolĀ has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
Biggest match in young KWP's life…can he rise to the occasion? #COYS #THFC #UefaChampionsLeague #TTID #KWP https://t.co/9KV8lwIleq
— Tottenham Hotspur World (@WorldHotspur) December 11, 2018
This is amazing coming from Poch. KWP masterclass incoming. https://t.co/Vt5WWmHKLl
— Erik Lamiller (@waweru_jb) December 11, 2018
Good.Kyle has won a World Cup already….what other RB can boast that at his age?of course he should play…
— gazzaswiggle (@gazzaswiggle) December 11, 2018
Just feeling we are do for a moment of Champions League magic from Eriksen. Also, I am intrigued to see how KWP performs on the biggest stage, would love to see him have a great outing, could do wonders for other young players getting opportunities
— Tottenham Hotspur World (@WorldHotspur) December 11, 2018
KWP is going to pocket their attack and assist the winner…heard it here???? https://t.co/87MW1KFuRm
— Cameron (@CameronC997) December 11, 2018
Nou Camp ready… ?#ThreeOfOurOwn#COYS pic.twitter.com/tui1NUGePj
— Zoe Pearson (@Z_PearsonTHFC) December 11, 2018
can see it already. kwp masterclass
— Finn (@finnmcerhan) December 11, 2018
As much as I love kwp, it's not gonna be like pre season. Let's hope Messi is given a rest fgs. poor lads gonna retire before he even started.
— Luke. (@_WhiteHeartLane) December 11, 2018