Mauricio Pochettino has kept his words. The Argentine said that ‘all players start from zero’ and by drafting Toby Alderweireld into the starting line-up he has shown that there’s a willingness to forgive for the benefit of the team.
And the world-class Belgium international repaid the faith with a superb performance against Fulham on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium. Tottenham won 3-1 against their London rivals.
The 29-year-old, who is on £80k-per-week wages at the club, looked very comfortable at the back throughout the match, making one tackle and four clearances.