Djed Spence trolls Tottenham teammate in post after pulsating international scenes
Djed Spence has quickly become a beloved character in the Tottenham dressing room.
Spence was one of 16 senior Tottenham players called up for international duty this October break.
The decision from Thomas Tuchel came as no surprise, given his stellar performances for Spurs these past couple of weeks.
While Spence had a difficult start to life in North London, he is now a player whom most fans could not imagine their team without.
Djed Spence takes light-hearted aim at Brennan Johnson
Spence made history for England when he became the Three Lions’ first-ever openly Muslim player to be called up.
His entry into the England team represents the remarkable turnaround of Spence’s career at Tottenham, going from an unwanted recruit under Antonio Conte to a regular starter for Thomas Frank.
The English international was one of the best players on the pitch during England’s pulsating 3-0 win over Wales on 9 October.
- Spence won 50 per cent of his ground and aerial duels
- His long balls were 100 per cent accurate
- He wasn’t dribbled past once
Meanwhile, the fullback was tasked with marking club teammate Brennan Johnson on the opposing flank. After a hugely one-sided battle, it is safe to say that Spence came out on top.
The left-back, all too aware of his impressive performance, took to Instagram after the game, where Spence jokingly trolled his Tottenham teammate.
He said: “Very happy to get my first England start with a great win.
“But forget about all that emotional stuff for a second…You cannot escape the inevitable. Let’s take a walk to the penitentiary brother.”
His comments come as part of an ongoing joke between Spence and fans, after he locks up wingers who come up against him.
But given that he, the players and fans are all in on the joke, it is doubtful that any love was lost between Spence and Johnson.
Djed Spence should retain his starting position at Tottenham
Destiny Udogie’s return from injury has seen the left flank shared between both him and Spence once again.
Before then, Spence was arguably one of Spurs’ best players, with data indicating that he is best paired with Pedro Porro on the opposing flank.
Indeed, the England international has Udogie beat in almost every metric, except for defensive duels, progressive passes, and possession won.
Meanwhile, Spence is a better carrier and crosser of the ball who is more efficient in the air.
As a result, given his stellar performances for club and country, Udogie should compete for his spot, not Spence.
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