Ranking Tottenham’s Summer Transfers
By Ryan Wrenn
4. Kieran Trippier
Trippier might be more familiar to Tottenham fans. The rightback played in every single game in Burnley’s failed attempt to survive in the Premier League last season.
Despite their inability to stay in England’s top flight, Burnley stood out in a number of key ways. They featured a very aggressive pressing game not tremendously unlike Tottenham’s. Defenders and midfielders relentlessly hunted down the ball so much that by the end of the season the team had collectively run more than any other club in the league.
It makes a lot of sense, then, why Pochettino might be keen to acquire the services of a player like Trippier. Not only was he a crucial part of that press – his efforts along the right flank made him one of the best fullbacks in the league last term – but he proved to be especially durable. Featuring for over 3,400 minutes in such a kinetic team as Burnley is no mean feat.
Trippier arrived at Tottenham knowing that he’d have to battle Kyle Walker for a spot on the team. The England international rightback hasn’t been at his best since he won the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2012 so it was thought originally that Trippier might feature sooner rather than later. Unfortunately for him – though fortunately for Tottenham – Walker’s form has improved considerably this term. Trippier will have to wait a little longer for his chance.
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