“Tanganga, Wow” – These Spurs Fans React To Shock Debut Vs. Liverpool

Jonathan Northcroft of The Times teased Tottenham Hotspur fans with the promise of an “interesting” lineup for tonight’s visit of Liverpool.

But I’m not sure anybody was expecting a Premier League debut for Japhet Tanganga, picked ahead of Jan Vertonghen and Eric Dier in a back three.

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The 20-year-old defender has only 66 minutes of first-team football to his name, in September’s Carabao Cup humiliation against Colchester United.

And now he is thrown in against the best attack in Europe.

It is a big call from Jose Mourinho, who also recalls Danny Rose ahead of Ryan Sessegnon, in what looks like it could be a park-the-bus setup.

These Spurs fans on Twitter were surprised to see Tanganga’s name on the teamsheet, but perhaps pleasantly so.

Tanganga, wow! This is… interesting! #COYS

— ⚽️🥊🎞️ Kev J. Stewart (@KevJStewart) January 11, 2020

TANGANGA!

— Louis (@THFCLouis_) January 11, 2020

WOAHHHHH TANGANGA WHATTTT

— Sam 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇳🇬 (@coys_sam) January 11, 2020

Go and smash it Tanganga. Nail down that centre back spot, it’s up for grabs 👊

— Cenk (@ForzaYids) January 11, 2020

OMGGGGGG TANGANGA OVER VERTONGHEN, THE FUTURE IS NOW BOYS

— Dan (@thfcdxn) January 11, 2020

TANGANGA LET’S GOOOO

— Char (@Charpercy84) January 11, 2020

Here is the full lineup, with Davinson Sanchez thankfully recalled and Harry Winks returning in a lightweight midfield with Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli.

A 5-3-2 low block and try to hit Liverpool on the counter, is how it looks.