OPINION
Tottenham fans were already excited after their draw against Barcelona sealed their spot in the Champions League knock-out rounds, but Jan Vertonghen cranked the excitement level up a few more notches when he hinted that the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could be open in time for the last-16 fixtures. Spurs fans have been waiting for a long time to return to their home at White Hart Lane and many are probably sceptical about the new 62,000-seater stadium opening at all this season. But Vertonghen has had some fans in meltdown by suggesting that there will be Champions League football “at the Lane” in 2019 – and we can totally understand why. Spurs supporters are homesick. Playing at Wembley was exciting to start with but now it is just a drag and the attendance against Southampton last week proved that fans just want to go home. And judging by Vertonghen’s tweet, that return could happen by February.
What a night. Champions League at the lane in 2019! #COYS #UCL pic.twitter.com/wNWPetbUID
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) December 11, 2018
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
At the lane? You got something you want to share mate?
— Mihaylov #1 (@joro781) December 12, 2018
Unbelievable player!!!
COME ON YOU SPURS!!!— Tottenham fan 68 (@Tottenham_68) December 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/StuartPembery/status/1072770222669643776
Love how you know it's the Lane #COYS
— djacko (@damo1j) December 11, 2018
..at the lane ???
— Suzanne (@Suzannethfc) December 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/minajjjatwa/status/1072634824186310657
BREAKING: Jan confirms Spurs will be in their new stadium in time for the CL Last 16 ????
— Nick.T (@Nick_Dot_T) December 11, 2018