With pre-match preparations well underway, Spurs fans are hoping to see a youthful side take on Bayern Munich in the final group game on Wednesday.
Spurs travel to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday having already qualified for the knockout stages, but cannot overtake first-placed Bayern Munich no matter what the score. This means that the game is essentially a dead rubber for Jose Mourinho and fans are expecting to see a lot of rotation for the fixture against the Bundesliga champions.
Mourinho confirmed earlier in the week that top-scorer Harry Kane would definitely be rested for the game, which has led to a lot of fans hoping that 17-year-old Troy Parrott can make his first start in the competition. Other youngsters such as Ryan Sessegnon and Japhet Tanganga will also be hoping to make rare starts under Mourinho; who has often been criticised for not playing youngsters in the past.
Will Mourinho play a young side against Bayern Munich?
Yes
No
Spurs fans seem desperate for some of these talented youngsters to be given a chance against the German giants on Wednesday, as can be seen in the tweets below.
Troy Parrot to start or we riot Saturday
— I JOAO SACRAMENTO (@futtykane) December 10, 2019
PARROTT SESS AND GIO TO START OR WE WILL RIOT
— H.M.COYS7 – LoCelsoSZN (@COYSLP7v2) December 10, 2019
Sessegnon, Parrot, Lo Celso plssss
— ???? (@olanadityaw) December 10, 2019
Start Troy Parrott…. the kid is going to be a megastar!!!!
— Thebooradley41 (@Booradley41) December 10, 2019
Win, lose or draw doesn’t matter go out there and show us what you’re about!
— Graham Wilkins (@grahamow) December 10, 2019
Sess Parrott Lo Celso
Eriksen
Ndombele Dier
Rose Tanganga Sanchez KWP
Gaza— Chris P (@P1983CJ) December 10, 2019
These Spurs fans are clearly desperate to see some of the youngsters make an appearance against Bayern Munich, with the game surely representing the perfect chance to rest some of the key first-team players ahead of a busy festive period.
What do we think?
The game is a dead rubber for Mourinho but you get the feeling that, like any other manager, he hates to lose, so it would be a surprise to see him completely change the team for this game. However, the likes of Parrott, Sessegnon and Lo Celso will surely be hoping that they can get some valuable game time in order to impress the new manager.