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Jan Vertonghen Hails Tottenham Defender Serge Aurier Despite Ivorian's Wobbly Start to Spurs Career

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has praised teammate Serge Aurier despite the Ivory Coast international's wobbly start to life in London.

The former Paris Saint-Germain defender has shared the right back spot with Kieran Trippier this season but has come in for criticism for a series of clumsy performances, notably giving away penalties at Real Madrid and Brighton.

Vertonghen, who himself was named in the PFA Team of the Year alongside fellow Spurs stars Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane, praised Aurier alongside Davinson Sanchez and Lucas Moura.

He told the Independent: “It’s difficult to gel players.