The sight of Jan Vertonghen’s walk of shame around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night was enough to make a grown man cry.
Hooked by Jose Mourinho less than an hour into the 3-2 FA Cup win over Southampton, Vertonghen’s body language as he made his way back to the Spurs bench was that of someone’s career flashing before their eyes.
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A combination of age and injuries appear to have caught up with the 32-year-old who has suffered a sudden decline in form this 2019-20 season.
With his contract up in the summer, these Spurs fans on Twitter are getting ready to say a sad and long goodbye to the defender after eight great years.