COMMENTARY
When Tottenham fans saw Juan Foyth named as a right wing back in Saturday’s clash against Manchester City, there is little doubt they were fearing the worst. The Argentine, a fringe figure for Mauricio Pochettino this season, is very much a centre back with the ability to fill in as a central midfielder, so to see him shoehorned in out wide was a shock considering the level of opposition. However, it seems as though his performance against the likes of Raheem Sterling has elevated his standing among the Spurs faithful, with one supporter claiming he is “100 times better” than 28-year-old teammate Kieran Trippier at right back. A bold statement but considering he managed to keep Sterling and the rest of City’s stars quiet for much of the game at the Etihad Stadium, putting him in there more often might be something Mauricio Pochettino has to give serious thought to. He is still going to be back up to the senior stars for most of the season but this summer could see him establish himself as a mainstay in the starting XI for the next campaign.
This is Futbol has picked out of number of Spurs fans’ tweets raving over the Argentine:
Weekly tweet. Foyth is very good
— The ol ball coach (@mr5phere) April 20, 2019
Foyth will be a hell of a player before it’s all over. Looks like a young Jan to me.
— adub (@adub01488424) April 20, 2019
Foyth being actually good may have low key helped save our season
— Skipjack (@Skipjack0079) April 20, 2019
Foyth is such a G #spurs
— west virginian #2 (@geuxPP) April 20, 2019
If we play 5 again at the back I would happily have Foyth on the right than Trippier, he has had a very good game.
— ENIC OUT (@nad_THFC) April 20, 2019
Foyth doing a much better job than Trippier midweek. Have to get an upgrade on him in the summer
— THFC Fans (@THFC__Fans) April 20, 2019
Sanchez and Foyth have been excellent
— Rhodes (@Tom_Rhodes) April 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/flan2404/status/1119587800360288256
Foyth been brilliant today
— Michael Hamilton COYS ?? (@NLAHamilton) April 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/THFC29/status/1119586519675752449